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ANBERNIC RG40XX H

RG40XX H is a horizontal 4-inch 640×480 IPS Linux handheld: H700, 1GB RAM, 3200mAh / 6 hours (OEM), 208g.

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In short

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.

Who it is for

  • Players who want a first-party horizontal 4-inch 640×480 Linux handheld with H700 printed on anbernic.com.
  • Shoppers comparing 208g / 3200mAh / 6-hour OEM claim against RG 40XXV’s vertical 216g sheet.
  • People who will accept unpublished nits, TDP, and Hz.

Who should skip it

  • Anyone who wants Windows, SteamOS, or Android. The page prints Linux 64-bit.
  • Buyers of RG 40XXV (`/handhelds/anbernic-rg-40xxv/`) — vertical 4-inch, 216g.
  • Buyers of RG 406H (`/handhelds/anbernic-rg-406h/`) — Android T820, 960×720.

Key differentiators

  • 4.0-inch IPS, OCA full lamination, 640×480.
  • H700 quad Cortex-A53 1.5GHz + G31 MP2; Linux 64-bit; 1GB RAM.
  • 3200mAh Li-polymer; OEM 6-hour battery-life claim; 5V/1.5A C2C.
  • 208g; 16.3 × 7.9 × 1.6 cm; RGB joystick lighting named.

Caveats

  • 6 hours is ANBERNIC’s published battery-life line, not a Valve-style gameplay curve.
  • Nits, TDP, HDR, and refresh Hz are unpublished.
  • $67.99 is a live cart.
  • GadgetShowdown has not lab-tested RG40XX H.

Handheld-category specs

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

ANBERNIC RG40XX H — key specs
AttributeValueSource / note
SoC / APUH700; quad-core ARM Cortex-A53; 1.5GHzANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
GPUDual-core G31 MP2ANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
TDP / APU power (OEM)Not publishedANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
RAM1GBANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
Storage64GB TF/MicroSDANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
Expandable storageDual TF card slots; expansion maximum 512GBANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
Display size4.0-inchANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
Display typeIPS; OCA full laminationANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
Display resolution640 × 480ANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
Refresh rateNot publishedANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
Peak brightness (OEM)Not publishedANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
HDR / color (OEM)Not publishedANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
ControlsRGB joystick lighting is named. Face-button inventory is not enumerated.ANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
TrackpadsNoneANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H (no trackpad row)
Gyro / motionNot publishedANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
HapticsVibration motorANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
Rear / grip buttonsNot publishedANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
Battery capacity3200mAh Li-polymerANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
Battery life (OEM)6 hours (ANBERNIC’s published line). Do not rewrite it as a Valve 3–12 hour curve.ANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
Charging (OEM)Not publishedANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
Operating systemLinux 64-bitANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
Store / ecosystemLinux 64-bit. Page lists ported games and 30+ emulators. Not Android, SteamOS, or Windows.ANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
Weight0.208 kg (208 g) — console specification rowANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
Dimensions16.3 × 7.9 × 1.6 cm — console specification rowANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
Chassis / formHorizontal handheld; Black, Blue, or Gray colorways on the pageANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
FinishesBlack; Blue; GrayANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
CoolingNot publishedANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
PortsDual TF slots. HD connection to TV is named without an HDMI-port inventory on the spec block.ANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth)2.4/5G Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth 4.2ANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
Speakers / audioHigh-fidelity speakerANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
Dock / TV outputHD connection to TV named. No HDMI-out resolution table on the page.ANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
US MSRP (launch)$67.99 official store (compared-at $69.99), accessed 2026-09-19ANBERNIC official storeLive cart. Re-check anbernic.com.
Price bandEntry Linux handheld (~$68 official store)Derived from $67.99 store list
AnnouncedNo newsroom day on the store page we accessed (2026-09-19)ANBERNIC official store RG40XX H page
AvailabilityOfficial anbernic.com listing live (accessed 2026-09-19)ANBERNIC official store

ANBERNIC RG40XX H extras

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

ANBERNIC RG40XX H extras
AttributeValueSource / note
RGB joystick lighting16 million color RGB joystick lighting; constant / breath / rainbow / marquee / chasing / gaming; customizable color and brightnessANBERNIC official store — RG40XX H
Not RG 40XXVRG 40XXV is `/handhelds/anbernic-rg-40xxv/` — vertical 4-inch 640×480, 13.9 × 9.2 × 2.2 cm, 216g.ANBERNIC official store — RG 40XXV

Overview

ANBERNIC RG40XX H is a horizontal 4-inch 640×480 IPS Linux handheld.

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

Desk fact (OEM)RG40XX HRG 40XXVRG 406H
ShapeHorizontal 4”Vertical 4”Horizontal 4”
PanelIPS 640×480IPS 640×480IPS 960×720
SoCH700 / 1GB LinuxH700 / 1GB LinuxT820 / 8GB Android 13
Battery3200mAh / 6h OEM3200mAh / 6h OEM5000mAh / 7h OEM
Weight208g216g265g

Price, SKUs, and what not to invent

$67.99 official store. Do not invent nits, TDP, or Hz.

Sources

Frequently asked questions

Is this RG 40XXV?

No. 40XXV is the vertical hub at `/handhelds/anbernic-rg-40xxv/`.

How heavy is it?

0.208kg (208g) on the console specification row.

What is the price?

$67.99 on anbernic.com on access day (compared-at $69.99).

Official product page: ANBERNIC RG40XX H. Tech specs: ANBERNIC RG40XX H specs.