Can the Anbernic RG28XX keep up with your expensive gaming phone?
Nah, probably not, but pitting two devices like that against each other defeats the point.
Theyre not unusable by any means, but can feel slightly cramped depending on your game of choice.
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The RG28XX is satisfyingly clicky even when it comes to its membrane buttons.
The RG28XX has you covered for overall build quality, with serviceable feeling plastics and a healthy weight.
Performance
Typically speaking, you get what you pay for with gaming handhelds.
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Is that because its smaller-than-average screen helps its innards pull off more games at full speed?
Quite possibly, and Id say thats a testament to Anbernics hardware and specs pairings.
At this stage, even the nastiest nuggets from the usual cheap online stores can reliably run 8-bit games.
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Again, the RG28XX can do Dreamcast, but theres some minor audio stuttering in the likes of Ikargua.
As for battery life, putting the RG28XX to work as a tiny Dreamcast resulted in a 7-hour runtime.
Similar sessions netted around 8 hours, making good on Anbernics promises.
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Should you buy the Anbernic RG28XX?
As with all emulation devices, the kicker is that youll need your own collection of backed-up ROMs.
(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)
(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)
(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)
(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)
