Last updated: Oct 15, 2026

Anbernic RG DS vs Anbernic RG DS Plus comparison

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Anbernic RG DS

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Anbernic RG DS Plus

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Released: Sep 15, 2026|Available at AliExpress

£97.64

Key Advantages

Anbernic RG DS

Runs PlayStation Portable, Dreamcast and Nintendo 64 well; the RG DS Plus doesn't
Better fit for: Android Media & Emulation All-Rounder.
More comprehensive controls for wider game compatibility.
$6 cheaper

Anbernic RG DS Plus

Better fit for: Pocket-Size Everyday Carry (EDC).
33% longer average battery life (6.0h vs 4.0h)
24% sharper screen (higher PPI).
23% smaller footprint (W x H), very pocketable.

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Gaming Performance

Controls & Input

Supported Features	L1/R1L2/R2Analog SticksHall Effect Sticks/TriggersTouchscreenGyroscopeL3/R3Volume ButtonsAnalog Triggers	L1/R1L2/R2Analog SticksHall Effect Sticks/TriggersTouchscreenGyroscopeL3/R3Volume ButtonsAnalog Triggers
D-Pad Placement	Left	Top-left
Thumbstick Layout	Symmetrical	SingleLeft
Shoulder Buttons	Stacked	Shelf

Display & Audio

Screen Size	Top: 4" Bottom: 4"	Top: 4.3" Bottom: 4.3"
Screen Type	Top: IPS LCD Bottom: IPS LCD	Top: IPS LCD Bottom: IPS LCD
Resolution	Top: 768 x 576 Bottom: 768 x 576	Top: 1024 x 768 Bottom: 1024 x 768
Aspect Ratio	Top: 4:3 Bottom: 4:3	Top: 4:3 Bottom: 4:3
Pixel Density	Top: 240 PPI Bottom: 240 PPI	Top: 298 PPI Bottom: 298 PPI
Refresh Rate	Top: 60Hz Bottom: 60Hz	Top: 60Hz Bottom: 60Hz
Speaker Placement	Top Screen Sides	Front
Speaker Type	Stereo	Stereo
Audio Jack	Yes	Yes

Ports & Connectivity

OS & Software

Base OS	Android 13	Linux (Various)
Custom OS Support	None	None

Battery & Power

Battery Life	3-5 hrs	< 6 hrs
Capacity	4200 mAh	4000 mAh
Charging Port	Back	Bottom
Charging Method	USB-C	USB-C

Body & Build

Form Factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Material	Plastic	Plastic
Weight	300 g	344 g
Dimensions (W x H x D)	155 x 135 x 25 mm	167 x 96 x 24 mm
Color Variants	Black, White, Blue, Red, Transparent	Metallic Blue, Matte Black, Coral Pink
Release Date	Upcoming	Sep 15, 2026

Hardware Specifications

CPU Model	2x A75 @ 2.2GHz + 6x A55 @ 1.8GHz	4× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz
Architecture	ARM	ARM64
Chipset	Unisoc T620	RockChip RK3568
GPU	Mali-G57	Mali-G52 2EE
RAM Size	4 GB	1 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Internal Storage	eMMC	microSD
Storage Expansion	MicroSD	MicroSD
CPU Clock	2.2 GHz	2 GHz
CPU Cores	8	4
CPU Threads	N/A	Not announced yet (source)
GPU Clock	N/A	Not announced yet (source)

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