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ANBERNIC RG Rotate

RG Rotate is a 3.5-inch 720×720 IPS T618 Android 12 swivel handheld: 3+32GB eMCP, 2000mAh / 5 hours, 167g Polar Black or 204g Aurora Silver.

By Megg Gawat · Last verified 19 Sept 2026

Announced Not dated as a newsroom day on the official store page (accessed 2026-09-19)
US launch price $87.99 official store Standard Version no SD (compared-at $94.99), accessed 2026-09-19
Price band Budget swivel Android / ~$88 store list

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In short

RG Rotate is a 3.5-inch 720×720 IPS T618 Android 12 swivel handheld: 3+32GB eMCP, 2000mAh / 5 hours, 167g Polar Black or 204g Aurora Silver. Buy it for that official dual-finish table. Skip it if you want Cube’s 3.95-inch 720×720 T820 sheet.

Who it is for

Players who want a first-party 3.5-inch 720×720 swivel T618 sheet on anbernic.com.
Shoppers comparing Aurora Silver 204g aluminum against Polar Black 167g aluminum+ABS.
People who will accept unpublished nits, TDP, and Hz.

Who should skip it

Anyone who wants Windows, SteamOS, or Linux-only. The page prints Android 12.
Buyers of RG Cube (`/handhelds/anbernic-rg-cube/`) — 3.95-inch 720×720 T820 slab.
People who need a published nits or TDP number.
Buyers who need a native 3.5mm jack row — the page prints USB-C DAC to 3.5mm.

Key differentiators

3.5-inch IPS fully laminated 720×720 swivel screen.
Unisoc Tiger T618 + Mali G52 @850MHz; 3GB + 32GB eMCP; Android 12; Wi-Fi 5 / BT 5.0.
2000mAh / 5 hours (OEM).
Two published console weights: Aurora Silver 0.204kg; Polar Black 0.167kg.

Caveats

5 hours is ANBERNIC’s published battery-life line.
Nits, TDP, Hz, and charging watts stay Not published.
High shoulder buttons (L2, R2) are listed as accessories, not as a numbered rear-grip row.
$87.99 is a live cart.
GadgetShowdown has not lab-tested RG Rotate.

Handheld-category specs

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

ANBERNIC RG Rotate — key specs
Attribute	Value	Source / note
SoC / APU	Unisoc Tiger T618; 64-bit octa-core 2×A75 @2.0GHz + 6×A55 @2.0GHz	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
GPU	Mali G52 @850MHz	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
TDP / APU power (OEM)	Not published	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
RAM	3GB (printed as 3GB + 32GB eMCP). DRAM type is not named beyond that bundle.	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Storage	32GB eMCP (printed as 3GB + 32GB eMCP)	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Expandable storage	TF card expansion, up to 2TB	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Display size	3.5-inch	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Display type	IPS; fully laminated; swivel-screen design on the product page	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Display resolution	720 × 720	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Refresh rate	Not published	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Peak brightness (OEM)	Not published	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
HDR / color (OEM)	Not published	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Controls	Face-button / stick inventory is not enumerated. Accessories include high shoulder buttons (L2, R2).	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Trackpads	None	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Gyro / motion	Built-in six-axis gyroscope sensor	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Haptics	Vibration motor	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Rear / grip buttons	High shoulder buttons (L2, R2) listed in accessories. Not published as numbered rear grips on the chassis row.	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Battery capacity	Li-polymer 2000 mAh	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Battery life (OEM)	5 hours (ANBERNIC’s published line). Do not rewrite it as a Valve 3–12 hour curve.	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Charging (OEM)	Not published	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Operating system	Android 12	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Store / ecosystem	Android games and over 30 types of emulators. Not SteamOS or Windows.	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Weight	Aurora Silver console 0.204 kg (204 g); Polar Black console 0.167 kg (167 g). Do not flatten to one gram number. Box weights 0.320kg / 0.282kg are cartons.	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Dimensions	8 × 8 × 2.16 cm — console specification (both finishes). Box 10.7 × 10.7 × 4.6 cm is the carton.	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Chassis / form	Swivel-screen handheld. Aurora Silver: Aluminum Alloy. Polar Black: Aluminum Alloy + ABS Plastic.	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Finishes	Aurora Silver (aluminum alloy); Polar Black (aluminum alloy + ABS plastic)	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Cooling	Not published	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Ports	USB-C DAC to 3.5mm headphone jack listed; USB charging cable in accessories. Wireless projection named without a resolution.	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth)	Wi-Fi 5; Bluetooth 5.0	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Speakers / audio	High-fidelity stereo speakers; USB-C DAC to 3.5mm headphone jack	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Dock / TV output	Not published	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
US MSRP (launch)	$87.99 official store Standard Version no SD (compared-at $94.99), accessed 2026-09-19	ANBERNIC official store — RG RotateLive cart. Re-check anbernic.com.
Price band	Budget swivel Android (~$88 official store)	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Announced	No newsroom day on the store page we accessed (2026-09-19)	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Availability	Official anbernic.com listing live (accessed 2026-09-19)	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate

ANBERNIC RG Rotate extras

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

ANBERNIC RG Rotate extras
Attribute	Value	Source / note
Two finish weights	Aurora Silver console 204g (aluminum). Polar Black console 167g (aluminum + ABS). Same 8 × 8 × 2.16 cm.	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
L2/R2 accessory	High shoulder buttons (L2, R2) are in the accessory list, not a chassis rear-grip count.	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate
Not RG Cube	RG Cube is `/handhelds/anbernic-rg-cube/` — 3.95-inch 720×720 T820 slab, not this swivel T618.	ANBERNIC official store — RG Rotate

Overview

ANBERNIC RG Rotate is a 3.5-inch 720×720 IPS swivel Android 12 handheld.

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

Desk fact (OEM)	RG Rotate	RG Cube	RG CubeXX
Panel	3.5” 720×720 swivel	3.95” 720×720 slab	3.95” 720×720 slab
SoC	T618	T820	H700
OS	Android 12	Android	Linux
Battery	2000mAh / 5h OEM	5200mAh / 7h OEM	3800mAh / 6.5h OEM

Price, SKUs, and what not to invent

$87.99 official store. Do not invent nits, TDP, or Hz.

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ANBERNIC RG 34XX

RG 34XX is a 3.4-inch 720×480 IPS Linux handheld: H700, 1GB RAM, 3500mAh / 7 hours (OEM), 188g. Buy it for that official page. Skip it if you want 35XXSP’s clamshell or CubeXX’s 720×720 slab.

ANBERNIC RG 34XXSP

RG 34XXSP is a 3.4-inch 720×480 IPS Linux clamshell: H700, 1GB, 64GB TF, 3300mAh / 6 hours, 178g, Hall lid. Buy it for that official page. Skip it if you want RGSP’s 16GB / 0.168 kg / 2.39 cm sheet or 35XXSP’s 3.5-inch 8-hour sheet.

ANBERNIC RG 35

RG 35 is a 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS Linux handheld: RK3326, Mali-G31 MP2, 3200mAh / 7 hours, 0.191 kg, external Wi-Fi only. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want RG35XX 2024’s H700 / 2600mAh sheet.

ANBERNIC RG 35XXPro

RG 35XXPro is a 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS Linux handheld: H700, 1GB, 3200mAh / 7 hours, 191g, Wi-Fi ac. Buy it for that official page. Skip it if you want 35XX 2024’s 2600mAh no-Wi-Fi sheet or 35XX Plus’s 3300mAh / 186g sheet.

ANBERNIC RG 406H

RG 406H is a horizontal 4-inch 960×720 IPS Android 13 handheld: Unisoc T820, 5000mAh / 7 hours (OEM), 265g. Buy it for that official page. Skip it if you want RG 406V’s vertical 5500mAh / 289g sheet.

ANBERNIC RG 406V

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.

ANBERNIC RG 40XXV

RG 40XXV is a vertical 4-inch 640×480 IPS Linux handheld: H700, 1GB RAM, 3200mAh / 6 hours (OEM), 216g. Buy it for that official page. Skip it if you want RG40XX H’s horizontal 208g sheet or RG 406V’s Android T820.

ANBERNIC RG 476H

RG 476H is a 4.7-inch 1280×960/120Hz Android 13 handheld: Unisoc T820, Mali-G57 850MHz, 8GB LPDDR4X, 5000mAh / 6 hours, 290g. Buy it for that official horizontal Hall-stick sheet. Skip it if you want Slide’s capacitive-stick slider chassis or 477M’s metal sheet.

ANBERNIC RG 477M

RG 477M is a metal 4.7-inch 1280×960 / 120Hz Android 14 handheld: Dimensity 8300, 5300mAh / 7 hours (OEM), 354g, 27W. Buy it for that official page. Skip it if you want RG 477V’s plastic vertical 5500mAh sheet.

ANBERNIC RG 477V

RG 477V is a vertical 4.7-inch 1280×960 / 120Hz Android 14 handheld: Dimensity 8300, 5500mAh / 8 hours (OEM), 334g, Wi-Fi 6E. Buy it for that official page. Skip it if you want a 16:9 Windows PC or a published nits/TDP row.

ANBERNIC RG 557

RG 557 is a horizontal 5.48-inch 1920×1080 AMOLED Android 14 handheld: Dimensity 8300, 5500mAh / 8 hours (OEM), 347g, 27W. Buy it for that official page. Skip it if you want RG556’s T820 sheet or RG 477V’s vertical 4:3 panel.

ANBERNIC RG 55G1

RG 55G1 is a 5.5-inch 1080p Incell Android 14 handheld: Snapdragon G1 Gen 2, Adreno A12, 6000mAh / 8 hours, Hall sticks, 0.339 kg. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want RG556’s Dimensity sheet or unpublished nits.

ANBERNIC RG ARC-D

RG ARC-D is a 4.0-inch 640×480 multi-touch Android 11 + Linux RK3566 handheld: 2GB LPDDR4, 3500mAh / 6 hours, 242g. Buy it for that official D column. Skip it if you want ARC-S’s Linux-only / 1GB / no-touch column.

ANBERNIC RG ARC-S

RG ARC-S is a 4.0-inch 640×480 Linux RK3566 handheld: 1GB LPDDR4, 3500mAh / 6 hours, 242g, no touch. Buy it for that official S column. Skip it if you want ARC-D’s Android 11 + 2GB + multi-touch column.

ANBERNIC RG Cube

RG Cube is a 3.95-inch 720×720 IPS Android 13 handheld: Unisoc T820, 5200mAh / 7 hours (OEM), 260g. Buy it for that official page. Skip it if you want CubeXX’s H700 Linux sheet or RG556’s 5.48-inch AMOLED.

ANBERNIC RG CubeXX

RG CubeXX is a 3.95-inch 720×720 IPS Linux handheld: H700, 1GB RAM, 3800mAh / 6.5 hours (OEM), 246g. Buy it for that official page. Skip it if you want RG556’s Android T820 / AMOLED sheet or a Windows PC.

ANBERNIC RG DS

RG DS is a dual 4-inch 640×480 IPS clamshell: RK3568, Android 14/Linux, 3+32GB, 4000mAh / 6 hours, 321g. Buy it for that official dual-screen sheet. Skip it if you want a single-screen 406V or 34XXSP.

ANBERNIC RG DS Plus

RG DS Plus is a dual 4.3-inch 1024×768 IPS Linux clamshell: RK3568, ARM G52 2EE, 1GB RAM, 4000mAh / 6 hours, 344g. Buy it for that official Plus sheet. Skip it if you want RG DS’s dual 4-inch 640×480 Android 14/Linux / 3+32GB row.

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. Buy it for that official mini sheet. Skip it if you want a 3.5-inch H700 or any published wireless row.

ANBERNIC RG Slide

RG Slide is a 4.7-inch 1280×960/120Hz Android 13 slider: Unisoc T820, capacitive sticks, 5000mAh / 6 hours, 379g. Buy it for that official sliding-chassis sheet. Skip it if you want 476H’s Hall-stick horizontal 290g sheet.

ANBERNIC RG VITA

RG VITA is a 5.46-inch 1280×720 Android 12 handheld: Tiger T618, Mali-G52 MP2, 3+64GB, 5000mAh / 8 hours, 274g. Buy it for that official VITA column. Skip it if you want VITA Pro’s 5.5-inch 1080p / RK3576 / Android 14+Linux column.

ANBERNIC RG VITA Pro

RG VITA Pro is a 5.5-inch 1920×1080 Android 14 + Linux handheld: RK3576, Mali-G52 MC3, 4+64GB eMCP, 5000mAh / 8 hours, 278g. Buy it for that official Pro column. Skip it if you want VITA’s 5.46-inch 720p / T618 / Android 12 column.

ANBERNIC RG280V

RG280V is a 2.8-inch 320×480 OpenDingux vertical: 4770 dual 1.0GHz, DDR2 512M, 2100mAh / 7 hours, CNC wire-drawing cover. Buy it for that official table. Skip it if you want 300X’s 3.0-inch 640×480 sheet or a published GPU / gram row.

ANBERNIC RG28XX

RG28XX is a 2.83-inch 640×480 H700 Linux 64-bit pocket handheld: Mali-G31 MP2, 1GB RAM, 3100mAh / 8 hours, 125g console. Buy it for that official table. Skip it if you want 280V’s OpenDingux / 2100mAh sheet or a printed Wi-Fi row.

ANBERNIC RG300X

RG300X is a 3.0-inch 640×480 OpenDingux handheld: 4770 dual 1.0GHz, DDR2 512M, 2500mAh / 6 hours. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want 280V’s 2.8-inch 320×480 sheet or a published GPU / gram row.

ANBERNIC RG350P

RG350P is a 3.5-inch 320×240 IPS OpenDingux handheld: 4770 Dual 1.0GHz, DDR2 512M, 2500mAh / 6 hours, 0.176 kg. Buy it for that official block. Skip it if you want RG351P’s RK3326 / 320×480 / 3500mAh sheet.

ANBERNIC RG351M

RG351M is an aluminum CNC 3.5-inch 320×480 RK3326 Linux handheld: DDR3L 1GB, 3500mAh / 8 hours, built-in Wi-Fi with no generation printed. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want 351P’s live $87 plastic cart or a published gram row.

ANBERNIC RG351MP

RG351MP is a 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS RK3326 Linux metal handheld: DDR3L 1GB, 3500mAh / 6 hours, external-dongle Wi-Fi. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want 405M’s T618 Android CNC sheet or a printed gram/mm row.

ANBERNIC RG351P

RG351P is a 3.5-inch 320×480 IPS RK3326 Linux handheld: DDR3L 1GB, 3500mAh / 8 hours, 5V1A-only charge warning. Buy it for that official table. Skip it if you want 351M’s CNC / built-in Wi-Fi sheet or 351V’s 640×480 / 3900mAh sheet.

ANBERNIC RG351V

RG351V is a vertical 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS RK3326 Linux handheld: DDR3L 1GB, 3900mAh / 6 hours, built-in Wi-Fi without a printed generation. Buy it for that official table. Skip it if you want 353V’s RK3566 dual-OS sheet or a published gram row.

ANBERNIC RG353M

RG353M is a metal 3.5-inch 640×480 multi-touch dual-OS handheld: RK3566, 2GB LPDDR4, 3500mAh / 7 hours, 232g. Buy it for that official CNC table. Skip it if you want plastic RG353V’s 3200mAh / 180g column or 405M’s T618 CNC.

ANBERNIC RG353P

RG353P is a plastic 3.5-inch 640×480 multi-touch dual-OS handheld: RK3566, 2GB LPDDR4, 3500mAh / 6 hours. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want 353M’s labeled 232g CNC row or a confirmed handheld gram number on this page.

ANBERNIC RG353PS

RG353PS is a horizontal 3.5-inch 640×480 Linux-only RK3566 handheld: 1GB LPDDR4, 3500mAh / 6 hours, 17.4 × 8.1 × 2.0 cm. Buy it for that official page. Skip it if you want 353P’s Android 11 + 2GB sheet or a published gram row.

ANBERNIC RG353V

RG353V is the 3.5-inch 640×480 multi-touch Android 11 + Linux SKU on the shared 353 table: RK3566, 2GB LPDDR4, 32GB eMMC + 16GB TF, 3200mAh / 6 hours, 180g. Buy it for that official column. Skip it if you want Linux-only RG353VS.

ANBERNIC RG353VS

RG353VS is the 3.5-inch 640×480 no-touch Linux-only SKU on the shared 353 table: RK3566, 1GB LPDDR4, 16GB TF, 3200mAh / 6 hours, 180g. Buy it for that official column. Skip it if you want Android 11 RG353V.

ANBERNIC RG35XX 2024

RG35XX 2024 is a vertical 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS Linux handheld: H700, 1GB, 2600mAh / 7 hours, 186g, no Wi-Fi/BT spec row. Buy it for that official 2024 note. Skip it if you want Plus/H Wi-Fi ac sheets.

ANBERNIC RG35XX H

RG35XX H is a horizontal 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS Linux handheld: H700, 1GB, 3300mAh / 8 hours, 180g. Buy it for that official page. Skip it if you want vertical RG35XX 2024’s 2600mAh sheet or 35XX Plus’s same-size Wi-Fi vertical.

ANBERNIC RG35XX Plus

RG35XX Plus is the Wi-Fi vertical 3.5-inch 640×480 H700: 3300mAh / 8 hours, 186g, ac + BT 4.2. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want 2024’s 2600mAh no-Wi-Fi sheet or H’s horizontal 14.5 × 6.9 cm.

ANBERNIC RG35XXSP

RG35XXSP is a 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS Linux clamshell: H700, 1GB RAM, 3300mAh / 8 hours (OEM), 192g. Buy it for that official page. Skip it if you want CubeXX’s 720×720 slab or an Android Dimensity sheet.

ANBERNIC RG405M

RG405M is a 4-inch IPS 640×480 T618 Android 12 metal handheld: 4GB LPDDR4X @1866MHz, 128GB eMMC, 4500mAh / 7 hours, 260g. Buy it for that official CNC table. Skip it if you want 405V’s vertical 5500mAh / 9-hour sheet or 505’s 4.95-inch OLED.

ANBERNIC RG405V

RG405V is a vertical 4-inch 640×480 IPS T618 Android 12 handheld: 4GB LPDDR4X @1866MHz, 5500mAh / 9 hours, 282g, published fan. Buy it for that official page. Skip it if you want 405M’s metal horizontal 4500mAh sheet or 406V’s T820 5500mAh sheet.

ANBERNIC RG40XX H

RG40XX H is a horizontal 4-inch 640×480 IPS Linux handheld: H700, 1GB RAM, 3200mAh / 6 hours (OEM), 208g. Buy it for that official page. Skip it if you want RG 40XXV’s vertical 216g sheet or RG 406H’s Android T820.

ANBERNIC RG503

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ANBERNIC RG505

RG505 is a 4.95-inch OLED 960×544 T618 Android 12 handheld: 4GB LPDDR4X, 128GB eMMC 5.1 HS400, 5000mAh / 8 hours, 286g. Buy it for that official PSP-pixel table. Skip it if you want 405M’s 4-inch 640×480 metal sheet.

ANBERNIC RG552

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ANBERNIC RG556

RG556 is a horizontal 5.48-inch 1080×1920 AMOLED Android 13 handheld: Unisoc T820, 5500mAh / 8 hours (OEM), 331g. Buy it for that official page. Skip it if you want RG 477V’s Dimensity 8300 / 4.7-inch 4:3 sheet or a Windows PC.

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Claw 7 AI+ is the 7-inch 1080p/120Hz Lunar Lake Claw: Ultra 7 Series 2 / Arc 140V, 32GB LPDDR5x-8533, 54.5Wh, dual TB4, 675g. Buy it for that MSI sheet. Skip it if you wanted first-gen A1M (16GB / 53Wh / single TB4) or Claw 8 AI+ (8-inch 1200p / 80Wh / Wi-Fi 7).

MSI Claw 8 AI+

Claw 8 AI+ is the 8-inch 1200p VRR Intel handheld: Ultra 7 Series 2 / Arc 140V, 32GB LPDDR5x-8533, 80Wh, dual TB4, 795g. Buy it for that MSI sheet. Skip it if you wanted 7-inch Claw A1M (53Wh) or an AMD Z-series Windows handheld.

MSI Claw A1M

A1M is the 7-inch 1080p/120Hz Intel Claw: Ultra 7 155H (or Ultra 5 135H), 16GB LPDDR5-6400, 53Wh, single TB4, 675g. Buy it for that first-gen sheet. Skip it if you want Claw 8 AI+’s 8-inch 1200p / 32GB / 80Wh / dual TB4.

Nintendo (4)

Nintendo Switch (HAC-001-01)

HAC-001(-01) is the 6.2-inch LCD Switch with Joy-Con, 32GB, 4310mAh, and a 1080p dock. Buy it only as the last-gen LCD record. Skip it for OLED’s 7-inch panel / 64GB, Lite’s handheld-only price, or Switch 2.

Nintendo Switch 2

Switch 2 is the current Nintendo slab: 7.9-inch 1080p LCD with HDR10/VRR, 256GB, Joy-Con 2 mouse, GameChat mic, and a 4K-capable dock. Buy it for Nintendo’s current software and the new controller language. Skip it if you want SteamOS / Windows PC libraries, or if last-gen OLED Switch already covers the games you play.

Nintendo Switch Lite

Switch Lite is the cheap, light, handheld-only Switch: 5.5-inch 720p, 32GB, 3570mAh, 3–7 hours, no dock. Buy it for Nintendo software in a unibody. Skip it if you need TV mode, Joy-Con, OLED’s 7-inch panel, or Switch 2.

Nintendo Switch OLED

Switch OLED is the last-gen Nintendo handheld to buy if you want Joy-Con, a 7-inch OLED, 64GB, and the LAN dock — not PC game stores. Buy it for Nintendo software and the three-mode chassis. Skip it if you want Switch 2’s 1080p 7.9-inch LCD, 256GB, and 4K dock, or if you want SteamOS / Windows handheld PCs.

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POWKIDDY RGB10MAX3 Pro

RGB10MAX3 Pro is a 5.0-inch 854×480 IPS handheld: Amlogic A311D, 2GB LPDDR4X, 16GB eMMC, 4000mAh / 8 hours, no built-in Wi-Fi. Buy it for that official block. Skip it if you want X55’s 1280×720 / Mali-G52 / HDMI Linux sheet or a published gram row.

POWKIDDY RGB10X

RGB10X is a 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS Linux handheld: A53 + Mali-G31, DDR3L 1GB, 2800mAh / 8 hours. Buy it for that official block. Skip it if you want V20’s 5000mAh / Allwinner 133P sheet or a published gram row.

POWKIDDY RGB20 PRO

RGB20 PRO is a 3.2-inch 1024×768 IPS Linux handheld: LPDDR4 1GB, 5000mAh / 10 hours, WIFI 2.4. Buy it for that official block. Skip it if you want V20’s 3.5-inch 640×480 sheet or a published GPU / gram row.

POWKIDDY RGB20SX

RGB20SX is a 4.0-inch 720×720 open-source Linux handheld: LPDDR4 1GB, 5000mA / 10 hours. Buy it for that official block. Skip it if you want RGB30’s 207g / 4100mA sheet or a published GPU / gram row.

POWKIDDY RGB30

RGB30 is a 4.0-inch 720×720 open-source Linux handheld: LPDDR4 1GB, 4100mA / 8 hours, 207g. Buy it for that official block. Skip it if you want RGB20SX’s 5000mA / 10-hour sheet or a published GPU name.

POWKIDDY V10

V10 is a 3.5-inch 480×320 IPS Linux handheld: Cortex-A35 1.5GHz, Mail-G31, DDR3L 1GB, 3000mAh / 8 hours. Buy it for that official block. Skip it if you want V20’s 640×480 / 5000mAh sheet or a published gram row.

POWKIDDY V20

V20 is a 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS Linux handheld: Allwinner 133P 1.8GHz, DDR3 1GB, 5000mAh / 10 hours. Buy it for that official block. Skip it if you want V10’s 480×320 / Cortex-A35 sheet or a published GPU / gram row.

POWKIDDY V90S

V90S is a 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS Linux flip: Allwinner 133 Plus, DDR3 1GB, 3000mAh / 6 hours, external-USB Wi-Fi only. Buy it for that official block. Skip it if you want V20’s 5000mAh horizontal sheet or built-in Wi-Fi.

POWKIDDY X28

X28 is a 5.5-inch 720×1280 Android 11 handheld: title T618, hardware-spec UMS512/512T, 4GB+64GB, 5000mAh, Wi-Fi ac + BT 5.0. Buy it for that official factory sheet. Skip it if you want X55’s Linux / Mali-G52 / 293g sheet or a published gram row.

POWKIDDY X55

X55 is a 5.5-inch 1280×720 IPS Linux handheld: RK3566, Mali-G52, 2GB LPDDR4X, 4000mAh / 4 hours, 293g. Buy it for that official block. Skip it if you want RGB30’s 720×720 / 207g sheet or X28’s Android 11 T618 sheet.

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Retroid Pocket 4

Pocket 4 is Retroid’s 4.7-inch 750×1334/60fps 500-nit Android 11 handheld: G68 MC4@900MHz, 4GB LPDDR4x, 5000mAh, Wi-Fi 6. Buy it for that official RP4 column. Skip it if you want Pocket 4 Pro’s G77 / 8GB / Android 13 column or Pocket 5’s 5.5-inch AMOLED sheet.

Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

Pocket 4 Pro is Retroid’s 4.7-inch 750×1334/60fps 500-nit Android 13 handheld: G77 MC9@836MHz, 8GB LPDDR4x, 5000mAh, Wi-Fi 6. Buy it for that official Pro column. Skip it if you want Pocket 4’s G68 / 4GB / Android 11 column or Pocket 5’s 5.5-inch AMOLED Adreno 650 sheet.

Retroid Pocket 5

Pocket 5 is Retroid’s 5.5-inch AMOLED 1080p/60fps Android 13 handheld: Adreno 650, 12GB LPDDR4x, 5000mAh, Wi-Fi 6. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Pocket 6’s 8 Gen 2 / Adreno 740 / 120Hz / Wi-Fi 7 sheet or a Windows PC.

Retroid Pocket 6

Pocket 6 is Retroid’s 5.5-inch AMOLED 1080p/120Hz Android 13 handheld: 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740 @680MHz, 8 or 12GB LPDDR5x, 6000mAh, Wi-Fi 7. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Pocket 5’s Adreno 650 / 60fps / 5000mAh sheet or a Windows PC.

Retroid Pocket Classic

Classic is Retroid’s 3.92-inch AMOLED 1240×1080/60fps Android 14 handheld: G1 Gen2, Adreno A12, 4 or 6GB LPDDR4x, 5000mAh / 27W, Wi-Fi 5. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Pocket 6’s 5.5-inch 120Hz / Wi-Fi 7 sheet.

Retroid Pocket Duo

Duo is Retroid’s dual-AMOLED Android 16 handheld: Dragonwing Q-7790, 5.5-inch 1080p/120Hz + 4.5-inch 960p/120Hz, 8+128, 6000mAh, Wi-Fi 6E. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want a single-screen Pocket 6 or a Windows PC.

Retroid Pocket Duo Lite

Duo Lite is Retroid’s dual-TFT Android 15 handheld: Dragonwing QCS6125, 5.5-inch 1080p/60Hz + 4.2-inch 960p/60Hz, 4+64 or 6+128, 6000mAh, Wi-Fi 5. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Duo’s AMOLED 120Hz / Q-7790 sheet.

Retroid Pocket Flip 2

Flip 2 is Retroid’s flip 5.5-inch AMOLED 1080p/60fps Android 13 handheld: SD865, Adreno 650, 12GB LPDDR4x, 5000mAh, Wi-Fi 6. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Pocket 6’s 120Hz / Wi-Fi 7 sheet or a Windows PC.

Retroid Pocket Nova

Nova is Retroid’s 4.5-inch AMOLED 960p/120Hz Android 13 handheld: QCS8550, Adreno 740 @680MHz, 8 or 12GB LPDDR5x, 5000mAh, Wi-Fi 7. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Pocket 6’s 5.5-inch 1080p sheet or Duo’s two screens.

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PlayStation Portal Remote Player

Portal is an 8-inch 1080p Remote Play slab (~529g, 4370mAh) that streams a paired PS5. Buy it for DualSense haptics on that official sheet. Skip it if you want a local SoC, SteamOS, or a published RAM/TDP table — those cells are Not published.

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TRIMUI Brick

Brick is a 3.2-inch IPS Linux handheld: A133P + GE8300, 1GB LPDDR3x, 3000mAh / 5 hours, no joystick, 159g. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Brick Pro’s Hall-stick 3.95-inch / 5000mAh sheet.

TRIMUI Brick Hammer Pro U

Brick Hammer Pro U is a pre-order 3.95-inch 1024×768 60Hz Android 15 handheld: Snapdragon G2 Gen 1, 6GB LPDDR4, Hall JF15, 5000mAh / 5–10 hours, 282g. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Brick Pro’s Linux A133p / $92.99 sheet.

TRIMUI Brick Pro

Brick Pro is a 3.95-inch 1024×768 60Hz IPS Linux handheld: A133p + GE8300 Max, Hall JF15 sticks, 5000mAh / 5–10 hours, 236g. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Brick’s 3.2-inch / 3000mAh / no-stick sheet.

TRIMUI Hammer

Hammer is a 3.2-inch 1024×768 IPS Linux handheld: A133P + GE8300, 1GB LPDDR3, 3000mAh / 5 hours, 159g, CNC-metal marketing. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Brick’s $79.99 no-card sheet or Brick Pro’s Hall 3.95-inch sheet.

TRIMUI Smart Pro

Smart Pro is a 4.96-inch 720×1280 IPS Linux handheld: A133P + GE8300, 1GB LPDDR4x, 5000mAh / 5 hours, 231g. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Smart Pro S colors at $119.99 or Brick Pro’s Hall-stick 3.95-inch sheet.

TRIMUI Smart Pro S

Smart Pro S reprints Smart Pro’s A133P / 4.96-inch / 5000mAh / 231g list at $119.99 64G with six colors. Buy it for that official S listing. Skip it if you want the $93.99 Smart Pro 64G cart.

Valve (2)

Steam Deck LCD

LCD Deck is the first-generation Steam machine: same 800p control layout and 8 RDNA 2 CUs as OLED, on a 7-inch 60Hz IPS, Wi-Fi 5, 40Wh, and ~669g. Buy leftover LCD if the price is the point and you already accept SteamOS. Skip it if you want Valve’s current panel, 90Hz, Wi-Fi 6E, and 50Wh table — that is the OLED hub.

Steam Deck OLED

OLED is the Steam Deck to buy new if you want Valve’s current hardware: bigger HDR panel, 90Hz, Wi-Fi 6E, 50Wh, and a slightly lighter chassis on the same SteamOS / Steam Input layout. It is not a generational GPU jump over LCD Deck — same 8 RDNA 2 CUs and 4–15W APU envelope. Buy it for the display, wireless, and claimed endurance table, not for Z1 Extreme-class raster performance.

Sources

ANBERNIC official store — ANBERNIC RG Rotate — accessed 2026-09-19

Frequently asked questions

How heavy is it?

204g Aurora Silver or 167g Polar Black on the console specification columns.

What SoC?

Unisoc Tiger T618 with Mali G52 @850MHz.

What is the price?

$87.99 Standard Version (no SD) on access day (compared-at $94.99).

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