The Anbernic RG5050 is a handheld game system featuring a 4.95 inch OLED display, a Unisoc T618 octa-core processor with Mali-G52 graphics, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage, and Android 12 software.
It’s the latest in Anbernic’s growing family of handheld gaming devices, and it’s up for pre-order now for $148. The price will rise by $10 on November 29th when shipping begins.
Some of the new model’s specs look familiar – the display and controllers are very similar to those for the slightly cheaper Anbernic RG503, which launched earlier this year.
But the RG505 has a slightly boxier design, a faster processor, and ships with Android (with a gaming-focused user interface) rather than Anbernic’s Linux-based software.
That means it should be able to handle native Android games, streaming from cloud gaming platforms including NVIDIA GeForce Now, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and Amazon Luna, and classic console games thanks to emulation. Anbernic says the RG505 should be able to handle emulation of consoles up to the Nintendo Wii or PlayStation 2.
Here’s a run-down of key specs for the Anbernic RG505:
Anbernic RG505 specs | |
Display | 4.95 inches 960 x 544 pixels OLED Touchscreen |
Processor | Unisoc Tiger T618 2 x ARM Cortex-A75 CPU cores @ 2 GHz 6 x ARM Cortex-A55 CPU cores @ 2 GHz Mali-G52 GPU @ 850 MHz |
RAM | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Storage | 128GB (eMMC 5.1) microSD card reader (up to 512GB) |
Ports | 1 x USB-C 1 x 3.5mm audio 1 x microSD card reader |
Wireless | WiFi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 |
Audio | Stereo speakers (bottom-facing) 3.5mm audio jack |
Battery | 5,000 mAh |
OS | Android 12 |
Controllers | Hall joysticks D-Pad Action buttons Shoulder buttons 6-axis gyroscope |
Colors | Gray, turquoise, or yellow |
Dimensions | 189 x 87 x 18mm |
Weight | 286 grams |
Price | $158 (MSRP) $148 (pre-order) |
One thing to keep in mind is that while the Anbernic RG505 ships with Android, it does not come with the Google Play Store pre-installed. So you may want to sideload apps, games, and emulators, although you may be able to simplify the process with the use of a third-party Play Store alternative like the Aurora Store.
Wondering how the Anbernic RG505 stacks up against the similarly-priced, similarly-sized, and similarly-specced Retroid Pocket 3+ handheld? Obscure Handhelds has a handy comparison… but in a nutshell, the Retroid model has HDMI output, Android 11, and a higher-resolution IPS display (although higher resolution might not necessarily be a good thing).
Meanwhile, to get a better sense of what the RG505 can do, you might want to check out the in-depth review from RetroGamesCorps.
I need console with a 7day*24h working time
a week not a few hours
Hi Brad, Anbernic rushed out test units for review purposes and some didn’t even have the improved joypads. I have checked and all our Australian RG505 stock will come with Google Play Store pre-installed, so expect this to be the case from here on in.
Good to know, thanks!
Please can you tell me if games are pre installed?? If not what is the bet handheld with pre installed games, thanks in advance
The RG505 has a micro sd slot for games and depending on the seller you may have the option for a 64, 128 or 256GB card.