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ANBERNIC RG Nano

RG Nano is a 1.54-inch 240×240 IPS Linux keychain handheld: Cortex-A7 1.2GHz, 64MB DDR2, 1050mAh / 2.5 hours, 75g CNC.

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In short

RG Nano is a 1.54-inch 240×240 IPS Linux keychain handheld: Cortex-A7 1.2GHz, 64MB DDR2, 1050mAh / 2.5 hours, 75g CNC. Buy it for that official mini sheet. Skip it if you want a 3.5-inch H700 or any published wireless row.

Who it is for

  • Players who want the official 1.54-inch 240×240 / 75g CNC Linux sheet.
  • Shoppers comparing 1050mAh / 2.5 hours against any 3.5-inch H700 2600–3300mAh page.
  • People who will accept unpublished GPU, wireless, nits, and Hz.

Who should skip it

  • Anyone who wants Android, Windows, or SteamOS. The page prints Linux.
  • Buyers who need Wi-Fi or Bluetooth — those rows are unpublished.
  • Buyers of RG35XX 2024 (`/handhelds/anbernic-rg35xx/`) — 3.5-inch H700.
  • Shoppers who need an in-stock cart — access day showed Sold out.

Key differentiators

  • 1.54-inch IPS full-fit 240×240.
  • ARM Cortex-A7 @ 1.2GHz; 64MB DDR2; 64G TF; Linux.
  • Aluminum alloy CNC; 75g; 7.1 × 4.3 × 1.7 cm.
  • 1050mAh / 2.5 hours (OEM).

Caveats

  • Cart showed Sold out on access day.
  • GPU, wireless, nits, Hz, charging watts, gyro, and haptics stay Not published.
  • Use console 0.075kg, not box 0.153kg.
  • 2.5 hours is ANBERNIC’s published battery-life line.
  • GadgetShowdown has not lab-tested RG Nano.

Handheld-category specs

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

ANBERNIC RG Nano — key specs
AttributeValueSource / note
SoC / APUARM Cortex-A7 @ 1.2GHzANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
GPUNot publishedANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
TDP / APU power (OEM)Not publishedANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
RAM64 MB DDR2ANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
Storage64G TF (Blue 64G cart SKU)ANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
Expandable storageTF card expansion, up to 512GBANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
Display size1.54-inchANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
Display typeIPS; full-fitANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
Display resolution240 × 240ANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
Refresh rateNot publishedANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
Peak brightness (OEM)Not publishedANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
HDR / color (OEM)Not publishedANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
ControlsFace-button / stick inventory is not enumerated. Accessories list a keychain.ANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
TrackpadsNoneANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
Gyro / motionNot publishedANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
HapticsNot publishedANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
Rear / grip buttonsNot publishedANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
Battery capacityPolymer lithium-ion 1050 mAhANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
Battery life (OEM)2.5 hours (ANBERNIC’s published line). Do not rewrite it as a Valve 3–12 hour curve.ANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
Charging (OEM)Not publishedANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
Operating systemLinuxANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
Store / ecosystem20+ simulators. Not SteamOS, Windows, or Android.ANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
Weight0.075 kg (75 g) — console specification row. Box row 0.153kg is the carton.ANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
Dimensions7.1 × 4.3 × 1.7 cm — console specification row. Box 11.6 × 8.5 × 2.5 cm is the carton.ANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
Chassis / formUltra-mini handheld; aluminum alloy CNC processANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
FinishesPurple; blue; redANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
CoolingNot publishedANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
PortsUSB charging cable and adapter cable for codec in accessories. HD/TV output is not named.ANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth)Not publishedANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
Speakers / audioHi-fi speaker. Music formats MP3, FLAC, Ogg named.ANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
Dock / TV outputNot publishedANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
US MSRP (launch)$39.99 official store Blue 64G (compared-at $65.99); cart Sold out, accessed 2026-09-19ANBERNIC official store — RG NanoLive listing; sold-out on access day. Re-check anbernic.com.
Price bandUltra-mini Linux keychain (~$40 official store)ANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
AnnouncedNo newsroom day on the store page we accessed (2026-09-19)ANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
AvailabilityOfficial anbernic.com listing live; cart showed Sold out (accessed 2026-09-19)ANBERNIC official store — RG Nano

ANBERNIC RG Nano extras

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

ANBERNIC RG Nano extras
AttributeValueSource / note
1.54-inch panelOfficial screen row is 1.54-inch IPS 240×240. Do not paste a 3.5-inch 640×480 cell here.ANBERNIC official store — RG Nano
DDR2 RAMNot publishedANBERNIC official store — RG Nano

Overview

ANBERNIC RG Nano is a 1.54-inch 240×240 IPS Linux CNC keychain handheld.

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

Desk fact (OEM)RG NanoRG35XX 2024RG 35XXPro
Panel1.54” 240×2403.5” 640×4803.5” 640×480
RAM64MB DDR21GB1GB
Battery1050mAh / 2.5h OEM2600mAh / 7h OEM3200mAh / 7h OEM
Weight75g186g191g

Price, SKUs, and what not to invent

$39.99 printed. Do not invent GPU, Wi-Fi, nits, or Hz.

Sources

Frequently asked questions

How heavy is it?

0.075kg on the console specification row.

How much RAM?

64MB DDR2.

What is the price?

$39.99 Blue 64G printed; cart Sold out on access day (compared-at $65.99).

Official product page: ANBERNIC RG Nano. Tech specs: ANBERNIC RG Nano specs.