Anbernic
RG503
- Price
- $140
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Apr 2022
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.95 inch OLED
- Weight
- 236 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG503 vs. Game Case Retro Dreamer
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retro Dreamer
- Better screen
- RG503
- More portable
- Retro Dreamer
- Newer model
- RG503
Main differences
- Anbernic RG503 has similar emulation coverage to Game Case Retro Dreamer.
- Game Case Retro Dreamer is about $29 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Case Retro Dreamer is roughly 26% smaller.
- Anbernic RG503 has a 60 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Case Retro Dreamer.
- Anbernic RG503 runs Linux; Game Case Retro Dreamer runs Linux (RetroPie, Batocera, EmuELEC, Lakka, Recalbox, RetroLX).
Details
Game Case
Retro Dreamer
- Price
- $111
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie, Batocera, EmuELEC, Lakka, Recalbox, RetroLX)
- Released
- Dec 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | RG503 | Retro Dreamer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $140 | $111 |
| OS | Linux | Linux (RetroPie, Batocera, EmuELEC, Lakka, Recalbox, RetroLX) |
| Screen | 4.95 inch | 3.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 960 × 544 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | OLED | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | Broadcom BCM2711 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A72 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Broadcom VideoCore VI |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | External MicroSD (Game Cartridge) |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 14500 x2 |
| Weight | 236 grams | ? |
| Dimensions | 190 mm x 84 mm x 21 mm | 145 mm x 82 mm x 24 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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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
- Retro Dreamer 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
- Retro Dreamer 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
- Retro Dreamer 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
- Retro Dreamer 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
- Retro Dreamer 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
- Retro Dreamer PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost 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
- Retro Dreamer 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
- Retro Dreamer 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
- Retro Dreamer PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG503 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Dreamer 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
- Retro Dreamer 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
- Retro Dreamer 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
- Retro Dreamer 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
- Retro Dreamer 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
- Retro Dreamer 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
- Retro Dreamer 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
- Retro Dreamer 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
- Retro Dreamer 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 Game Case Retro Dreamer?
- Anbernic RG503 has similar emulation coverage to Game Case Retro Dreamer. Game Case Retro Dreamer is about $29 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Case Retro Dreamer is roughly 26% smaller. Anbernic RG503 has a 60 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Case Retro Dreamer. Anbernic RG503 runs Linux; Game Case Retro Dreamer runs Linux (RetroPie, Batocera, EmuELEC, Lakka, Recalbox, RetroLX).
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG503 or the Game Case Retro Dreamer?
- The Game Case Retro Dreamer is the cheaper of the two at around $111, roughly $29 less than the Anbernic RG503 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG503 or the Game Case Retro Dreamer?
- The Anbernic RG503 is the newer model, released in 2022.
