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Anbernic RG503 vs. Anbernic RG-34XX

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-34XX
Better screen
RG-34XX
More portable
RG-34XX
Newer model
RG-34XX

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-34XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG503.
  • Anbernic RG-34XX is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-34XX is roughly 26% smaller and 20% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG-34XX has a 110 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG503.

Anbernic

RG503

Details
Price
$140
OS
Linux
Released
Apr 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.95 inch OLED
Weight
236 grams

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Anbernic

RG-34XX

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Dec 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.4 inch IPS
Weight
188 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG503RG-34XX
Price$140$70
Screen4.95 inch3.4 inch
Aspect ratio16:93:2
Resolution960 × 544720 x 480
Refresh rate60 Hz110 Hz
PanelOLEDIPS
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner H700
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
Weight236 grams188 grams
Dimensions190 mm x 84 mm x 21 mm144.6 mm x 81.8 mm x 24.8 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG503RG-34XX
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

  • RG503 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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-34XX 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
  • RG503 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG-34XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG503 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-34XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG503 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-34XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG503 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-34XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG503 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-34XX PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG503 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG-34XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG503 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-34XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG503 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-34XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG503 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-34XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG503 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-34XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG503 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-34XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG503 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-34XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG503 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-34XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG503 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-34XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG503 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-34XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG503 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-34XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG503 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-34XX 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 RG503 and the Anbernic RG-34XX?
Anbernic RG-34XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG503. Anbernic RG-34XX is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-34XX is roughly 26% smaller and 20% lighter. Anbernic RG-34XX has a 110 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG503.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG503 or the Anbernic RG-34XX?
The Anbernic RG-34XX is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $70 less than the Anbernic RG503 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG503 or the Anbernic RG-34XX?
The Anbernic RG-34XX is the newer model, released in 2024.

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