Anbernic RG-280VRetro / Emulation
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Anbernic RG-280V
Anbernic · Released Nov 2020 ·
The Anbernic RG-280V is a 2.8" IPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the Ingenic JZ4770. It launched at around $70.
5.7
out of 10
$70
Launch price $70
Pros
- +Very small and pocketable
Cons
- −No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
- −2.8” screen might be too small for some
- −No Bluetooth
- −Can't be connected to external monitors
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
Game BoyFull speed
Game Boy AdvanceFull speed
NESFull speed
SNESPlayable
Nintendo 64Not supported
GameCubeNot supported
WiiNot supported
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSNot supported
Nintendo 3DSNot supported
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnNot supported
DreamcastNot supported
PlayStationPlayable
PlayStation 2Not supported
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPNot supported
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Ingenic JZ4770
- CPU
- XBurst, 2 cores, 1.0 GHz
- GPU
- Vivante GC860, 315 - 575 MHz
- RAM
- 512 MB DDR2
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD Internal
- Weight
- 125 g
- Dimensions
- 78 x 89 x 18 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 2.8″
- Resolution
- 320 x 480
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 2100 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- None
- Bluetooth
- None
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 0
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- No
- Gyroscope
- No
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Linux
Also plays natively: Linux
No third-party custom firmware tracked for this device.
Our verdict
Value10.0
Build5.1
Screen7.0
Performance2.3
The Anbernic RG-280V is a 2.8" IPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the Ingenic JZ4770. It launched at around $70. It carries 512 MB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Very small and pocketable. Trade-offs to note: No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...); 2.8” screen might be too small for some; No Bluetooth.