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ANBERNIC RG 406V

RG 406V is a vertical 4-inch 960×720 IPS Android 13 handheld: Unisoc T820, 5500mAh / 8 hours (OEM), 289g.

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In short

RG 406V is a vertical 4-inch 960×720 IPS Android 13 handheld: Unisoc T820, 5500mAh / 8 hours (OEM), 289g. Buy it for that official page. Skip it if you want RG 477V’s Dimensity 8300 / 120Hz sheet or a Windows PC.

Who it is for

  • Players who want a first-party vertical 4-inch 4:3 IPS Android handheld with Unisoc T820 printed on anbernic.com.
  • Shoppers comparing 289g / 5500mAh / 8-hour OEM claim against RG 477V’s 4.7-inch 120Hz Dimensity sheet.
  • People who want a Hall joystick, six-axis gyro, and USB-C 1080p DP on a 289g vertical slab.

Who should skip it

  • Anyone who wants Windows or SteamOS. The page prints Android 13.
  • Buyers of ANBERNIC RG 477V (Dimensity 8300, 4.7-inch 1280×960 120Hz). That is `/handhelds/anbernic-rg-477v/`.
  • Buyers of RG556 (5.48-inch AMOLED). That is `/handhelds/anbernic-rg556/`.
  • People who need a published nits, TDP, or Hz number.

Key differentiators

  • 4-inch IPS, OCA full lamination, multi-touch, 960×720.
  • Unisoc T820 (6nm) + Mali-G57 850MHz; Android 13; Wi-Fi ac + BT 5.0.
  • 5500mAh polymer lithium; OEM 8-hour battery-life claim; 5V/2A (~3.5 hours to full).
  • 289g; 14.5 × 10.5 × 2.9 cm; large-angle 3D Hall joystick; six-axis gyro.

Caveats

  • 8 hours is ANBERNIC’s published battery-life line, not a Valve-style gameplay curve.
  • Nits, TDP, HDR, and refresh Hz are unpublished.
  • Same T820 silicon as RG556 does not mean the same panel — keep 960×720 here.
  • $164.99 is a live cart.
  • GadgetShowdown has not lab-tested RG 406V.

Handheld-category specs

Same rows on every handheld page (Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, Switch).

ANBERNIC RG 406V — key specs
AttributeValueSource / note
SoC / APUUnisoc T820; 6nm EUV 5G SoC; octa-core 1×A76 @2.7GHz + 3×A76 @2.3GHz + 4×A55 @2.1GHzANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
GPUQuad-core Mali-G57, 850MHzANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
TDP / APU power (OEM)Not publishedANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
RAM8GB LPDDR4XANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
Storage128G UFS2.2ANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
Expandable storageTF card expansion, up to 2TBANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
Display size4-inchANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
Display typeIPS; OCA full lamination; multi-touchANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
Display resolution960 × 720ANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
Refresh rateNot publishedANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
Peak brightness (OEM)Not publishedANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
HDR / color (OEM)Not publishedANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
ControlsLarge-angle 3D Hall joystick. Face-button inventory is not enumerated.ANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
TrackpadsNoneANBERNIC official store — RG 406V (no trackpad row)
Gyro / motionSix-axis gyroscope sensorANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
HapticsVibration motorANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
Rear / grip buttonsNot publishedANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
Battery capacity5500mAh polymer lithiumANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
Battery life (OEM)8 hours (ANBERNIC’s published line). Do not rewrite it as a Valve 3–12 hour curve.ANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
Charging (OEM)Not publishedANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
Operating systemAndroid 13ANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
Store / ecosystemAndroid 13. Page also lists Android games and 30+ simulators. Not SteamOS or Windows.ANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
Weight0.289 kg (289 g) — console specification rowANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
Dimensions14.5 × 10.5 × 2.9 cm — console specification rowANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
Chassis / formVertical handheld; Black Transparent, Beige White, or Gray colorways on the pageANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
FinishesBlack Transparent; Beige White; GrayANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
CoolingHigh-speed fan + heat-pipe active heat dissipationANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
PortsUSB Type-C (1080p DisplayPort output listed); 3.5mm stereo; TF slotANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth)2.4/5G Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth 5.0ANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
Speakers / audioHigh-fidelity dual speakers; 3.5mm stereo earphonesANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
Dock / TV outputUSB Type-C supports 1080p DisplayPort output. Wireless projection is named without a resolution table.ANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
US MSRP (launch)$164.99 official store, accessed 2026-09-19ANBERNIC official storeLive cart. Re-check anbernic.com.
Price bandBudget vertical Android handheld (~$165 official store)Derived from $164.99 store list
AnnouncedNo newsroom day on the store page we accessed (2026-09-19)ANBERNIC official store RG 406V page
AvailabilityOfficial anbernic.com listing live (accessed 2026-09-19)ANBERNIC official store

ANBERNIC RG 406V extras

Unique to this line or SKU. Other handhelds keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.

ANBERNIC RG 406V extras
AttributeValueSource / note
RGB lighting16 million color RGB lighting; constant / breath / marquee / chasing / rainbow / gaming; customizable color and brightnessANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
FOTASupports FOTA wireless upgradeANBERNIC official store — RG 406V
Not RG 477VRG 477V is `/handhelds/anbernic-rg-477v/` — 4.7-inch 1280×960 / 120Hz, Dimensity 8300, 334g. Same vertical idea, different SoC and panel.ANBERNIC official store — RG 477V

Overview

ANBERNIC RG 406V is a vertical 4-inch 960×720 IPS Android 13 handheld.

How this page compares on a desk (not a vs-page)

Desk fact (OEM)RG 406VRG 477VRG556
ShapeVertical 4” 4:3Vertical 4.7” 4:3Horizontal 5.48”
PanelIPS 960×720LTPS 1280×960 120HzAMOLED 1080×1920
SoCUnisoc T820Dimensity 8300Unisoc T820
Battery5500mAh / 8h OEM5500mAh / 8h OEM5500mAh / 8h OEM
Weight289g334g331g

Price, SKUs, and what not to invent

$164.99 official store. Do not invent nits, TDP, or Hz.

Sources

Frequently asked questions

What resolution is the screen?

960×720 on a 4-inch IPS panel. Refresh Hz is not published.

How long is the battery?

ANBERNIC prints 5500mAh and 8 hours. Copy that label.

How heavy is it?

0.289kg (289g) on the console specification row.

What is the price?

$164.99 on anbernic.com on access day.

Official product page: ANBERNIC RG 406V. Tech specs: ANBERNIC RG 406V specs.