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Anbernic RG280M

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The RG-280M is a horizontal retro gaming handheld released in 2020 by the Chinese manufacturer Anbernic. It is built around the Ingenic JZ4770 with 512 MB DDR2, has a 2.8 inch IPS 320 x 480 display, and uses a 2500 mAh battery. Its documented emulation ceiling is GBA full speed, placing it in the mid-range tier for retro game emulation. Notable hardware features include video output, USB OTG, WiFi support with USB dongle, a metal (aluminum) shell.

How far can it go?

Runs everything up to Game Boy Advance at full speed, and pushes as far as PlayStation 1 with some compromises.

A
GB
A
NES
A
Genesis
A
GBA
B
SNES
B
PS1
F
DS
D
N64
F
Dreamcast
F
PSP
F
Saturn
F
GameCube
F
3DS
F
Wii
F
PS2
F
Switch
F
Wii U
F
PS3
Full speedGreatPlayableBarelyWon't run

Realistic ceiling: SNES & PS1 almost all full speed except for slight lag on a few FX chip SNES games and 3D PS1 games

Specifications

Chip (SoC)Ingenic JZ4770
CPUXBurst
GPUVivante GC860
RAM512 MB DDR2
Screen size2.8 inch
Screen typeIPS
Resolution320 x 480
PPI142.86 PPI
Refresh rate60 Hz
Aspect ratio4:3
Battery2500 mAh
StorageDual External MicroSD
ConnectivityUSB OTG, WiFi support with USB dongle
SpeakersDual Stereo Bottom facing
Charge portUSB-C x2
Video outputMini HDMI (Prototype only)
Audio out3.5mm Headphone
Dimensions136 mm x 61 mm x 18 mm
Weight204 grams
ShellMetal (Aluminum)
ColorsAluminum shell: Black, Teal-ish Silver, Gold, Blue/Pink

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from $105

$105

Often sold by: Aliexpress (Official Store) · Aliexpress · Anbernic · Banggood · Amazon

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