Anbernic RG40XX H

Specification

General
Model Name	Anbernic RG40XX H
Brand	Anbernic
Release Date	August 2024
Price	$70
Where to buy?	*Get the Anbernic RG40XX H from the Anbernic Official Store on AliExpress

Software
OS	Linux
Launcher
Custom Firmware (CFW)	Knulli MinUI muOS

System
CPU	Allwinner H700
Cores/Threads	4 x ARM Cortex A53 @ 1.5 GHz
GPU	Mali G31 MP2
RAM	1GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4

Storage
Internal Storage Size	64GB (using microSD slot)
Internal Storage Type
Internal Storage Speed
Expandable Storage	Dual microSD (max 512GB)
Expandable Storage Speed

Body
Width	163 mm
Height	79 mm
Depth	16 mm
Weight	208g
Material
Speakers	Mono
Colors	Blue/Black/Gray
Shoulder / Trigger Buttons
Analog Sticks	Dual
Rumble / vibration

Battery
Battery Capacity	3200 mAh
Fast Charging
Avg. Battery Life (tested)	3.5 – 7.5 hours

Display
Size (inches)	4.0
Resolution	640 x 480
Aspect Ratio	4:3
Display Type	IPS
Touchscreen
Max Brightness
Refresh Rate
Protection	OCA laminated screen
Screen to body ratio
Pixel Density
4:3 content (inches)	4
16:9 content (inches)	3.67
3:2 content (inches)	3.84
8:7 content (inches)	3.64

Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	4.2
Network
3.5mm Headphone Jack
TV Output	via mini HDMI
Ports	1 x USB Type C 1 x mini HDMI
Others

Miscellaneous
Other features	RGB lighting

Performance
Nintendo Entertainment System	Excellent
Super Nintendo Entertainment System	Excellent
Sega Saturn	Poor
PlayStation 1	Excellent
Nintendo 64	Average
Sega Dreamcast	Excellent
PlayStation 2	Poor
Game Boy Advance	Excellent
Nintendo GameCube	Poor
Nintendo DS	Excellent
PlayStation Portable	Average
Nintendo Wii	Poor
PlayStation 3	Poor
Nintendo Wii U	Poor
Compatibility Sheet

Benchmarks
Passmark CPU Mark
Geekbench 6
Geekbench 5
Antutu
Cinebench R23
3DMark

Pros

Finally an affordable 4 inch, 4:3 display retro handheld! As of writing, this is the one and only at this price/quality/performance.
Powered by the ubiquitous Allwinner H700 chip, which performs well in 4:3 games.
Improved ergonomics and comfort over its little brother, the RG35XX-H.
Good controls.
Decent battery life.

Cons

It feels less premium than the cheaper RG35XX H.
Lack of translucent color options.
D-pad has false diagonals although this is reported to be fixed in recent batches.
RGB lighting on the analog sticks is a little too much. Thankfully it can be switched off.
As with other H700 devices, it struggles with some N64 and PSP games.