Anbernic RG Vita
Anbernic · Released Mar 2026 ·
The Anbernic RG Vita is a 5.46" IPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the UNISOC Tiger T618. It launched at around $110.
Pros
- +Access to mobile games and apps
- +Big 5000 mAh battery
- +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
- +Hall Effect analog sticks are more durable and precise
Cons
- −Misleading name, not actually powerful enough for PS Vita emulation
- −Black bars when playing older retro systems
- −No video out, can't be connected to an external display
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- UNISOC Tiger T618
- CPU
- Cortex-A75, 8 cores, 2.0 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 MP2, 850 MHz
- RAM
- 3 GB LPDDR4X
- Storage
- 64GB eMCP
- Weight
- 274 g
- Dimensions
- 206 x 84 x 18.6 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 5.46″
- Resolution
- 1280 x 720
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- No
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Hall effect sticks
- Yes
Software & custom firmware
Our verdict
The Anbernic RG Vita is a 5.46" IPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the UNISOC Tiger T618. It launched at around $110. It carries 3 GB of RAM and runs Android 12. Highlights include: Access to mobile games and apps; Big 5000 mAh battery; The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games; Hall Effect analog sticks are more durable and precise. Trade-offs to note: Misleading name, not actually powerful enough for PS Vita emulation; Black bars when playing older retro systems; No video out, can't be connected to an external display.