Anbernic RG-505Retro / Emulation
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Anbernic RG-505
Anbernic · Released Nov 2022 ·
The Anbernic RG-505 is a 4.95" OLED handheld from Anbernic powered by the UNISOC Tiger T618. It launched at around $145.
7.4
out of 10
$145
Launch price $145
Pros
- +Great OLED screen with vibrant colors and perfect blacks
- +Access to mobile games and apps
- +Big 5000 mAh battery
- +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
- +Smooth navigation thanks to 4 GB of RAM
- +Hall Effect analog sticks are more durable and precise
Cons
- −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 speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
Game BoyFull speed
Game Boy AdvanceFull speed
NESFull speed
SNESFull speed
Nintendo 64Full speed
GameCubeLimited
WiiLimited
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSFull speed
Nintendo 3DSLimited
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnPlayable
DreamcastFull speed
PlayStationFull speed
PlayStation 2Limited
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPFull speed
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- UNISOC Tiger T618
- CPU
- Cortex-A75, 8 cores, 2.0 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 MP2, 850 MHz
- RAM
- 4 GB LPDDR4X
- Storage
- 128GB eMMC 5.1
- Weight
- 286 g
- Dimensions
- 189 x 87 x 18 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 4.95″
- Resolution
- 960 × 544
- Panel
- OLED
- 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
Value8.0
Build7.7
Screen9.3
Performance5.7
The Anbernic RG-505 is a 4.95" OLED handheld from Anbernic powered by the UNISOC Tiger T618. It launched at around $145. It carries 4 GB of RAM and runs Android 12. Highlights include: Great OLED screen with vibrant colors and perfect blacks; Access to mobile games and apps; Big 5000 mAh battery; The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games. Trade-offs to note: Black bars when playing older retro systems; No video out, can't be connected to an external display.