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Anbernic RG503 vs. Anbernic RG34XX

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG34XX
Better screen
RG34XX
More portable
RG34XX
Newer model
RG34XX

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG34XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG503.
  • Anbernic RG34XX is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG34XX is roughly 26% smaller and 20% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG34XX 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

RG34XX

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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SpecRG503RG34XX
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

SystemRG503RG34XX
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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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 RG34XX?
Anbernic RG34XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG503. Anbernic RG34XX is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG34XX is roughly 26% smaller and 20% lighter. Anbernic RG34XX has a 110 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG503.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG503 or the Anbernic RG34XX?
The Anbernic RG34XX 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 RG34XX?
The Anbernic RG34XX is the newer model, released in 2024.

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