Device comparison

Anbernic RG28XX vs. Anbernic RG-40XXH

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG28XX
More portable
RG28XX
Newer model
RG-40XXH

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-40XXH has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG28XX.
  • Anbernic RG28XX is about $22 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG28XX is roughly 45% smaller and 41% lighter.

Anbernic

RG28XX

Details
Price
$48
OS
Linux
Released
Apr 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
2.83 inch IPS
Weight
123 grams

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0 collectors

Anbernic

RG-40XXH

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Jul 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
208 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

Community signal

Collectors
RG28XX0
RG-40XXH1
Rating
RG28XXNo reviews yet
RG-40XXHNo reviews yet
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RG28XXNo logged sessions yet
RG-40XXHNo logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG28XXRG-40XXH
Price$48$70
Screen2.83 inch4.0 inch
Battery3100 mAh3200 mAh
Weight123 grams208 grams
Dimensions125 mm x 56.5 mm x 16.5 mm163 mm x 79 mm x 16 mm
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG28XXRG-40XXH
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • RG28XX DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG-40XXH DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG28XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXH 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-40XXH N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG28XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXH PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXH PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-40XXH PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG28XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXH Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXH Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-40XXH Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG28XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXH Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-40XXH GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG28XX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-40XXH Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG28XX and the Anbernic RG-40XXH?
Anbernic RG-40XXH has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG28XX. Anbernic RG28XX is about $22 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG28XX is roughly 45% smaller and 41% lighter.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG28XX or the Anbernic RG-40XXH?
The Anbernic RG28XX is the cheaper of the two at around $48, roughly $22 less than the Anbernic RG-40XXH based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG28XX or the Anbernic RG-40XXH?
The Anbernic RG-40XXH is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG28XX or the Anbernic RG-40XXH?
The Anbernic RG-40XXH is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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