Anbernic RG Cube
Anbernic · Released Jun 2024 ·
The Anbernic RG Cube is a 3.95" IPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the UNISOC Tiger T820. It launched at around $170.
Pros
- +Strong performance even for more demanding systems
- +Ease of access to Android games and apps
- +1:1 aspect ratio is ideal for many classic systems (Game Boy, NES, SNES, Pico-8,...)
- +Can be connected to external displays
- +Large 5200 mAh battery
- +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
- +Fast and responsive navigation thanks to 8 GB of RAM
- +The ergonomic grips make extended play more comfortable
- +Hall Effect analog sticks are more durable and precise
Cons
- −Users report light bleeding on some devices
- −Great emulation performance, but the screen size isn't ideal for widescreen games
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- UNISOC Tiger T820
- CPU
- Cortex-A76, 8 cores, 2.1 GHz - 2.7 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G57 MP4, 850 MHz
- RAM
- 8 GB LPDDR4X
- Storage
- 128GB UFS 2.2
- Weight
- 256 g
- Dimensions
- 153 x 86.3 x 18 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 3.95″
- Resolution
- 720 x 720
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 5200 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0
- 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
- Yes
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Hall effect sticks
- Yes
Software & custom firmware
Our verdict
The Anbernic RG Cube is a 3.95" IPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the UNISOC Tiger T820. It launched at around $170. It carries 8 GB of RAM and runs Android 13. Highlights include: Strong performance even for more demanding systems; Ease of access to Android games and apps; 1:1 aspect ratio is ideal for many classic systems (Game Boy, NES, SNES, Pico-8,...); Can be connected to external displays. Trade-offs to note: Users report light bleeding on some devices; Great emulation performance, but the screen size isn't ideal for widescreen games.