Anbernic RG-503
Anbernic · Released Apr 2022 ·
The Anbernic RG-503 is a 4.95" OLED handheld from Anbernic powered by the RockChip RK3566. It launched at around $140.
Pros
- +Great OLED screen with vibrant colors and perfect blacks
- +Good community support, multiple CFWs available
- +Can be connected to a larger display
- +Access to PC ports via PortMaster
- +Decent 3500 mAh battery
- +The ergonomic grips allow for more comfortable long play sessions
Cons
- −Screen can be too dim in some environments
- −Black bars when playing older retro systems
- −Not powerful enough for higher end emulation
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- RockChip RK3566
- CPU
- Cortex-A55, 4 cores, 1.8 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 2EE, 850 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD Internal
- Weight
- 236 g
- Dimensions
- 190 x 84 x 21 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 4.95″
- Resolution
- 960 × 544
- Panel
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 3500 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
- 2
- 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
The Anbernic RG-503 is a 4.95" OLED handheld from Anbernic powered by the RockChip RK3566. It launched at around $140. It carries 1 GB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Great OLED screen with vibrant colors and perfect blacks; Good community support, multiple CFWs available; Can be connected to a larger display; Access to PC ports via PortMaster. Trade-offs to note: Screen can be too dim in some environments; Black bars when playing older retro systems; Not powerful enough for higher end emulation.