Anbernic RG-40XXVRetro / Emulation
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Anbernic RG-40XXV
Anbernic · Released Aug 2024 ·
The Anbernic RG-40XXV is a 4.0" IPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the Allwinner H700. It launched at around $60.
8.3
out of 10
$60
Launch price $60
Pros
- +Great offering at this budget price point
- +The 4.0 screen is a good size for retro games
- +Good community support, multiple CFWs available
- +Supports connection to external displays
- +Access to PC ports via PortMaster
- +Decent 3200 mAh battery
Cons
- −Low resolution screen
- −Not powerful enough for higher end emulation
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
SNESFull speed
Nintendo 64Playable
GameCubeNot supported
WiiNot supported
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSPlayable
Nintendo 3DSNot supported
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnLimited
DreamcastPlayable
PlayStationFull speed
PlayStation 2Not supported
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPLimited
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Allwinner H700
- CPU
- Cortex-A53, 4 cores, 1.5 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G31 MP2, 650 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD Internal
- Weight
- 217 g
- Dimensions
- 92 x 139 x 13 - 22 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 4″
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 3200 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Ports
- USB-C, Video out, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 1
- 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
Our verdict
Value10.0
Build6.4
Screen7.0
Performance3.8
The Anbernic RG-40XXV is a 4.0" IPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the Allwinner H700. It launched at around $60. It carries 1 GB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Great offering at this budget price point; The 4.0 screen is a good size for retro games; Good community support, multiple CFWs available; Supports connection to external displays. Trade-offs to note: Low resolution screen; Not powerful enough for higher end emulation.