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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.
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Studio still only. Manufacturer press JPEGs are not hosted here. See the official product page for the real product photo.
In short
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.
Who it is for
- Players who want a first-party 4.95-inch OLED 960×544 T618 sheet with PSP pixel-to-pixel wording.
- Shoppers comparing 286g / 5000mAh / 8 hours against 405M’s 260g / 4500mAh / 7 hours metal 4:3 sheet.
- People who will accept unpublished nits, TDP, and Hz.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/`) — 4-inch IPS 640×480 aluminum CNC.
- Buyers of RG556 (`/handhelds/anbernic-rg556/`) — 5.48-inch AMOLED 1080×1920 T820.
- People who need a published nits or TDP number.
Key differentiators
- 4.95-inch OLED touch 960×544; PSP pixel-to-pixel; 2x rendering-resolution support.
- Unisoc T618 + Mali G52 @850MHz; 4GB LPDDR4X; 128GB eMMC 5.1 HS400; Android 12.
- 5000mAh; 2.5 hours to full; 8 hours OEM life; Hall joystick; 6-axis gyro.
- 286g; 18.9 × 8.7 × 1.8 cm.
Caveats
- 8 hours and 2.5-hour charge are ANBERNIC’s published lines.
- Nits, TDP, and Hz stay Not published.
- Use console 0.286kg, not box 0.469kg.
- $109.99 is a live cart.
- GadgetShowdown has not lab-tested RG505.
Handheld-category specs
Same rows on every handheld page (Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, Switch).
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| SoC / APU | Unisoc Tiger T618; 64-bit octa-core 2×A75 @2.0GHz + 6×A55 @2.0GHz | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| GPU | Mali G52 @850MHz | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| TDP / APU power (OEM) | Not published | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| RAM | 4GB LPDDR4X | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Storage | 128GB high-speed eMMC 5.1 HS400 | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Expandable storage | TF card, max 512GB | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Display size | 4.95-inch | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Display type | OLED touch screen; PSP pixel-to-pixel display; 2x rendering-resolution support | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Display resolution | 960 × 544 | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Refresh rate | Not published | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | Not published | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| HDR / color (OEM) | Not published | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Controls | Built-in Hall joystick. Face-button inventory is not enumerated. | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Trackpads | None | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Gyro / motion | 6-axis gyroscope sensor | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Haptics | Vibrating motor | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Rear / grip buttons | Not published | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Battery capacity | Li-polymer 5000 mAh | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Battery life (OEM) | 8 hours (ANBERNIC’s published line). Do not rewrite it as a Valve 3–12 hour curve. | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Charging (OEM) | Not published | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Operating system | Android 12 (upgrade version). Page also names latest firmware V1.22. | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Store / ecosystem | Android games and 20+ simulators; built-in game front-end. Not SteamOS or Windows. | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Weight | 0.286 kg (286 g) — console specification row | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Dimensions | 18.9 × 8.7 × 1.8 cm — console specification row | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Chassis / form | Horizontal handheld | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Finishes | Gray; Turquoise; Yellow | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Cooling | Not published | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Ports | 3.5mm stereo earphones listed; USB charging cable in accessories; cast / streaming named. | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | 2.4/5G Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth 5.0 | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Speakers / audio | High quality double horn stereo speaker; 3.5mm stereo earphones | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Dock / TV output | Not published | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| US MSRP (launch) | $109.99 official store Gray Standard (compared-at $157.99), accessed 2026-09-19 | ANBERNIC official store — RG505Live cart. Re-check anbernic.com. |
| Price band | Mid Android OLED handheld (~$110 official store) | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Announced | No newsroom day on the store page we accessed (2026-09-19) | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Availability | Official anbernic.com listing live (accessed 2026-09-19) | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
ANBERNIC RG505 extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other handhelds keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| PSP pixel-to-pixel | Official screen row: 960×544 OLED, PSP pixel-to-pixel display, 2x rendering-resolution support. | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Not RG405M | 405M is `/handhelds/anbernic-rg405m/` — 4-inch IPS 640×480 aluminum CNC, 4500mAh / 7 hours, 260g. | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
| Firmware note | Page names latest version V1.22 of RG505 Android 12 (system + emulator frontend). | ANBERNIC official store — RG505 |
Overview
ANBERNIC RG505 is a 4.95-inch OLED 960×544 T618 Android 12 handheld.
How this page compares on a desk (not a vs-page)
| Desk fact (OEM) | RG505 | RG405M | RG556 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panel | 4.95” OLED 960×544 | 4” IPS 640×480 | 5.48” AMOLED 1080×1920 |
| SoC | T618 | T618 | T820 |
| Battery | 5000mAh / 8h OEM | 4500mAh / 7h OEM | 5500mAh / 8h OEM |
| Weight | 286g | 260g | 331g |
Price, SKUs, and what not to invent
$109.99 official store. Do not invent nits, TDP, or Hz.
Sources
- ANBERNIC official store — ANBERNIC RG505 — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
What is the panel?
4.95-inch OLED touch, 960×544, PSP pixel-to-pixel on the official table.
How heavy is it?
0.286kg on the console specification row.
What is the price?
$109.99 Gray Standard on access day (compared-at $157.99).
Official product page: ANBERNIC RG505. Tech specs: ANBERNIC RG505 specs.