Anbernic RG503
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The RG-503 is a horizontal retro gaming handheld released in 2022 by the Chinese manufacturer Anbernic. It is built around the RockChip RK3566 with 1 GB LPDDR4, has a 4.95 inch OLED (PS Vita) 960 × 544 display, and uses a 3500 mAh battery. Its documented emulation ceiling is DS full speed, placing it in the mid-range tier for retro game emulation. Notable hardware features include video output, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C OTG.
How far can it go?
Runs everything up to Nintendo DS at full speed, and pushes as far as Sega Saturn with some compromises.
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Realistic ceiling: N64, PSP & Dreamcast mostly playable but not all full speed
Specifications
| Chip (SoC) | RockChip RK3566 |
|---|---|
| CPU | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Screen size | 4.95 inch |
| Screen type | OLED (PS Vita) |
| Resolution | 960 × 544 |
| PPI | 222.91 PPI |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Battery | 3500 mAh |
| Cooling | ❌ |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD |
| Connectivity | WiFi 5, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C OTG |
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Bottom facing |
| Charge port | USB-C x2 Top facing |
| Video output | Mini HDMI Top facing |
| Audio out | 3.5mm Headphone Top facing |
| Dimensions | 190 mm x 84 mm x 21 mm |
| Weight | 236 grams |
| Shell | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Teal, Bronze Gray |
Pros & cons
👍 Pros
- OLED screen, good battery life (8 hours)
👎 Cons
- 1 GB RAM, no touchscreen and only microSD storage means Android won't run well, dim screen, bad stock firmware performance, audio crackle, button grinding/build quality issues
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