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ANBERNIC RG405V

RG405V is a vertical 4-inch 640×480 IPS T618 Android 12 handheld: 4GB LPDDR4X @1866MHz, 5500mAh / 9 hours, 282g, published fan.

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In short

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.

Who it is for

  • Players who want a first-party vertical 4-inch 640×480 T618 sheet with a published fan and 5500mAh / 9 hours.
  • Shoppers comparing 282g / 14.5 × 10.5 × 3.5 cm against 405M’s 260g metal horizontal and 406V’s T820 vertical.
  • People who will accept unpublished nits, TDP, and Hz.

Who should skip it

  • Anyone who wants Windows or SteamOS. The page prints Android 12.
  • Buyers of RG405M (`/handhelds/anbernic-rg405m/`) — horizontal aluminum CNC, 4500mAh / 7 hours.
  • Buyers of RG 406V (`/handhelds/anbernic-rg-406v/`) — vertical T820, 960×720, 289g.
  • People who need a published nits or TDP number.

Key differentiators

  • Vertical 4-inch IPS touch 640×480.
  • T618 + Mali G52 @850MHz; 4GB LPDDR4X @1866MHz; 128GB eMMC; Android 12.
  • 5500mAh; 3 hours charging; 9 hours OEM life; published fan row.
  • 282g; 14.5 × 10.5 × 3.5 cm; Hall joystick; six-axis gyro.

Caveats

  • 9 hours and 3-hour charge are ANBERNIC’s published lines.
  • Fan is printed without RPM or TDP — do not invent those.
  • Nits, TDP, and Hz stay Not published.
  • Same 4-inch class as 406V is not the same SoC or resolution.
  • $109.99 is a live cart.
  • GadgetShowdown has not lab-tested RG405V.

Handheld-category specs

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

ANBERNIC RG405V — key specs
AttributeValueSource / note
SoC / APUUnisoc Tiger T618; 64-bit octa-core 2×A75 @2.0GHz + 6×A55 @2.0GHzANBERNIC official store — RG405V
GPUMali G52 @850MHzANBERNIC official store — RG405V
TDP / APU power (OEM)Not publishedANBERNIC official store — RG405V
RAM4GB LPDDR4X @1866MHzANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Storage128GB eMMCANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Expandable storageTF card expansion, up to 2TBANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Display size4-inchANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Display typeIPS touch screenANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Display resolution640 × 480ANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Refresh rateNot publishedANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Peak brightness (OEM)Not publishedANBERNIC official store — RG405V
HDR / color (OEM)Not publishedANBERNIC official store — RG405V
ControlsBuilt-in Hall joystick. Face-button inventory is not enumerated.ANBERNIC official store — RG405V
TrackpadsNoneANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Gyro / motionSix-axis gyroscope sensorANBERNIC official store — RG405V
HapticsVibration motorANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Rear / grip buttonsNot publishedANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Battery capacityLi-polymer 5500 mAhANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Battery life (OEM)9 hours (ANBERNIC’s published line). Do not rewrite it as a Valve 3–12 hour curve.ANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Charging (OEM)Not publishedANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Operating systemAndroid 12ANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Store / ecosystemAndroid games and 20+ simulators; built-in game front-end. Not SteamOS or Windows.ANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Weight0.282 kg (282 g) — console specification rowANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Dimensions14.5 × 10.5 × 3.5 cm — console specification rowANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Chassis / formVertical handheldANBERNIC official store — RG405V
FinishesWood grain; Transparent purple; GreyANBERNIC official store — RG405V
CoolingThe fan — automatically heat dissipation and improve console performance (ANBERNIC’s wording). RPM and TDP are not printed.ANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Ports3.5mm stereo earphones listed; USB charging cable in accessories; wireless projection named.ANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth)2.4/5G Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth 5.0ANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Speakers / audioHi-fi speaker; 3.5mm stereo earphonesANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Dock / TV outputNot publishedANBERNIC official store — RG405V
US MSRP (launch)$109.99 official store Transparent Purple Standard (compared-at $137.99), accessed 2026-09-19ANBERNIC official store — RG405VLive cart. Re-check anbernic.com.
Price bandMid Android vertical (~$110 official store)ANBERNIC official store — RG405V
AnnouncedNo newsroom day on the store page we accessed (2026-09-19)ANBERNIC official store — RG405V
AvailabilityOfficial anbernic.com listing live (accessed 2026-09-19)ANBERNIC official store — RG405V

ANBERNIC RG405V extras

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

ANBERNIC RG405V extras
AttributeValueSource / note
Fan rowNot publishedANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Third-party OS noticePage notice: flashing a third-party OS prevents flashing back to official OS and voids warranty.ANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Not RG 406V406V is `/handhelds/anbernic-rg-406v/` — Unisoc T820, 960×720, 5500mAh / 8 hours, 289g.ANBERNIC official store — RG405V
Not RG405M405M is `/handhelds/anbernic-rg405m/` — horizontal aluminum CNC, 4500mAh / 7 hours, 260g.ANBERNIC official store — RG405V

Overview

ANBERNIC RG405V is a vertical 4-inch 640×480 IPS T618 Android 12 handheld.

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

Desk fact (OEM)RG405VRG405MRG 406V
ShapeVertical 4”Horizontal metal 4”Vertical 4”
SoCT618T618T820
PanelIPS 640×480IPS 640×480IPS 960×720
Battery5500mAh / 9h OEM4500mAh / 7h OEM5500mAh / 8h OEM
FanPrintedNot on the tableHeat-pipe on that page

Price, SKUs, and what not to invent

$109.99 official store. Do not invent nits, TDP, Hz, or fan RPM.

Sources

Frequently asked questions

Does it have a fan?

Yes. The official page prints a fan heat-dissipation row.

How heavy is it?

0.282kg on the console specification row.

What is the price?

$109.99 Transparent Purple Standard on access day (compared-at $137.99).

Official product page: ANBERNIC RG405V. Tech specs: ANBERNIC RG405V specs.