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Anbernic RG405M

AnbernicHandheld console

RG405M

Released March 2023.2Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405m.jsRead 11 October 2026Store data: product created 22 March 2023 and published 25 March 2023. Last checked 11 October 2026.

Chip
Unisoc Tiger T618
Screen size
4in
Refresh rate
60Hz
Weight
260g

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At a glance

  • Shortest gaming test runtime (measured)

    6h

    Higher than 87% of other handheld consoles.

Ports

  • USB-C
  • 3.5 mm audio
  • microSD card

All specs

SourceCalculated

General

Series
Not available
Model numbers
Not available
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
Not available
Status
Available1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026The maker sells the Gray version. The Black options are shown as unavailable in the store data.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$177.991Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026Maker store: regular price $177.99 for the standard version, shown with a sale price. Reviews and the community sheet give the same $178 retail price, with $167.99 for the first 48 hours. The 128 GB and 256 GB microSD bundles cost more. Tax is not included.8Spec databasedocs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1irg60f9qsZOkhp0cwOU7Cy4rJQeyusEUzTNQzhoTYTURead 11 October 2026Price column: $168 (first 48 hours), $178 (retail).
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Black, Grey1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026Specification table: Color Black / Grey. The store options are Gray and Black.2Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405m.jsRead 11 October 2026Store options: Gray and Black.
Device class
Android handheld1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026Android 12 handheld that plays Android games and 20+ emulators.
Form factor
Slate1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026Single slate body with the controls around the screen on the maker photos.

Platform and software

OS family
Android1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026
OS at launch
Android 121Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026
Latest OS
Anbernic system V1.18 (Android 12)1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026Store notice: RG405M latest system version V1.18. The page still lists Android 12.
Built-in game stores
Google Play1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026Specification table: Support Android games, and users can download games. The Google Play Store is confirmed by Retro Dodo and Time Extension.4Reviewretrododo.com/anbernic-rg405mRead 11 October 2026Play Store already installed.6Reviewtimeextension.com/reviews/anbernic-rg405m-ps2-and-gamecube-emulation-that-fits-in-your-pocketRead 11 October 2026Games and apps come from the Google Play Store.
Physical games
None1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026The specification table and accessory list show no game card or disc drive. Games load from internal storage or the TF card.
Backward compatibility
Not available
Upscaling and frame generation
Not available

Processor and graphics

Chip
Unisoc Tiger T6181Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026Unisoc Tiger T618 64-bit octa-core.
Chip brand
Other1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026
Core configuration
Physical core countCoreMax clock (GHz)
2Cortex-A752
6Cortex-A552
Source1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 20262*A75@2.0GHz + 6*A55@2.0GHz.
CPU cores
8
Max CPU clock
2GHz
Process
12nm9Spec databasegsmarena.com/zte_axon_20_4g-10601.phpRead 11 October 2026GSMArena lists the Unisoc Tiger T618 chipset as 12 nm. This is the chipset fact, taken from a phone that uses the same SoC.
GPU
Arm Mali-G52 MP21Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026Maker writes Mali G52@850Mhz. The MP2 core count comes from the community sheet and Retro Catalog.
GPU architecture
Bifrost10Maker product pagearm.com/products/silicon-ip-multimedia/gpu/mali-g52Read 11 October 2026Arm: Mali-G52 is the second mainstream GPU based on the Bifrost architecture.
GPU compute units
28Spec databasedocs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1irg60f9qsZOkhp0cwOU7Cy4rJQeyusEUzTNQzhoTYTURead 11 October 2026GPU Cores: 2 Cores (Mali-G52 MP2). Unit is Arm Mali shader cores, not AMD compute units.
GPU max clock
850MHz1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026Mali G52@850Mhz.
GPU compute (claimed)
Not available
Power modes
Not available
Lowest TDP
Not available
Highest TDP
Not available
Highest TDP on battery
Not available
Custom TDP
Not available

Memory and storage

RAM
4GB1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 20264GB LPDDR4X@1866Mhz.
RAM type
LPDDR4X1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026
RAM speed
3,732MT/s8Spec databasedocs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1irg60f9qsZOkhp0cwOU7Cy4rJQeyusEUzTNQzhoTYTURead 11 October 2026RAM column: 4 GB LPDDR4X (3732 MT/s). This is twice the 1866 MHz clock the maker states.
Memory bandwidth
Not available
Storage
128GB1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026128GB eMMC. The 128G and 256G options add a loaded TF card and do not change the internal storage.
Storage type
eMMC1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026
Installed drive PCIe generation
Not available
Storage slots
Not available
M.2 slots
Not available
Memory card
microSD1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026TF card expansion.
Card speed class
Not available
Max card size
2TB1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026Support TF card expansion, up to 2TB. Stored as 2000 GB.

Display

Screen size
4in(10.2 cm)1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026The 4-inch IPS touch screen, resolution 640*480.
Native resolution
640 × 480px1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026
Pixel density
200ppi
Aspect ratio
4:34Reviewretrododo.com/anbernic-rg405mRead 11 October 2026Review: 4-inch IPS display, 640 x 480, the 4:3 ratio.
Panel type
IPS1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026IPS.
Native panel orientation
Landscape1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026640*480 is wider than tall, so the panel is landscape. Retro Catalog also lists it as horizontal.
Screen surface
Not available
Touchscreen
Yes1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026IPS touch screen.
Built-in display refresh modes
Width (px)Height (px)Max (Hz)
64048060
Source7Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/rg-405mRead 11 October 2026Refresh Rate 60 Hz at 640 x 480. The maker states no refresh rate.
Max refresh rate
60Hz
Adaptive sync
Not available
VRR lower limit
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Not available
HDR formats
Not available
Second display
Not available

Controls

Stick sensor
Hall effect1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026Built-in Hall joystick.6Reviewtimeextension.com/reviews/anbernic-rg405m-ps2-and-gamecube-emulation-that-fits-in-your-pocketRead 11 October 2026Analog sticks use Hall Effect sensors.
Stick layout
Offset5Reviewretrohandhelds.gg/rh-reviews-the-anbernic-rg405mRead 11 October 2026Review: left analog stick on top of the D-pad, right analog stick below the face buttons. Staggered sticks.
Touch-sensitive sticks
Not available
Replaceable stick modules
Not available
Trigger sensor
Digital5Reviewretrohandhelds.gg/rh-reviews-the-anbernic-rg405mRead 11 October 2026L1/L2 and R1/R2 are in-line buttons on the top edge. Retro Catalog marks analog triggers as not supported.7Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/rg-405mRead 11 October 2026Feature labels: L2/R2 supported, Analog Triggers not supported.
Trigger stops
Not available
D-pad
Cross8Spec databasedocs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1irg60f9qsZOkhp0cwOU7Cy4rJQeyusEUzTNQzhoTYTURead 11 October 2026D-Pad: Cross, lower placement.
Face button labels
Nintendo4Reviewretrododo.com/anbernic-rg405mRead 11 October 2026Action buttons use the SNES colour scheme.
Extra rear and grip buttons
04Reviewretrododo.com/anbernic-rg405mRead 11 October 2026The back has rubber grips only. Shoulder buttons are on the top edge.6Reviewtimeextension.com/reviews/anbernic-rg405m-ps2-and-gamecube-emulation-that-fits-in-your-pocketRead 11 October 2026Back has rubber bumpers. No rear buttons. Four in-line shoulder buttons on the top.
Trackpads
Not available
System-level remapping
Yes4Reviewretrododo.com/anbernic-rg405mRead 11 October 2026The quick menu swaps between Xbox and Switch mode, which changes the A/B layout. This is a system-level preset and not free reassignment of every button.
System buttons
Power, Volume +, Volume -, Home, Start, Select4Reviewretrododo.com/anbernic-rg405mRead 11 October 2026Top edge volume buttons and power button. Plastic start and select buttons below the right stick.5Reviewretrohandhelds.gg/rh-reviews-the-anbernic-rg405mRead 11 October 2026Start and Select under the right stick. Home button on the left near the screen.8Spec databasedocs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1irg60f9qsZOkhp0cwOU7Cy4rJQeyusEUzTNQzhoTYTURead 11 October 2026Extra buttons: Power, Volume +-, Home.
Detached controller connection
Not available
Controller mouse sensor
Not available
Fingerprint
Not available

Motion and feedback

Gyroscope
Yes1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026Six-axis gyroscopic sensor.
Rumble
Rumble1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026Vibration motor.
RGB lighting
Not available

Measured

Brightness (measured)
Not available
HDR peak brightness (measured)
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
PWM frequency (measured)
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics (measured)
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad Light (measured)
Not available
3DMark Wild Life Extreme (measured)
Not available
Cinebench 2024 single-core (measured)
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core (measured)
Not available
AnTuTu (measured)
Not available
Game frame rates (measured)
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
Memory card read (measured)
Not available
Battery runtime per test (measured)
TestGameHours (h)
GamingDemanding games, not named6
Source4Reviewretrododo.com/anbernic-rg405mRead 11 October 2026Reviewer says they would easily pull around 6 hours from one charge when playing pretty demanding games. Approximate. Brightness, game and settings are not stated.
Shortest gaming test runtime (measured)
6h
Longest gaming test runtime (measured)
6h
Video runtime (measured)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Power draw gaming (measured)
Not available
Fan noise per mode (measured)
Not available
Max fan noise (measured)
Not available
Fan noise while gaming (measured)
Not available
Back surface under load (measured)
Not available
Grips under load (measured)
Not available
Chip temperature while gaming (measured)
Not available
Stick tests (measured)
Not available
Speaker loudness (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Audio

Speakers
24Reviewretrododo.com/anbernic-rg405mRead 11 October 2026Dual speakers on the bottom edge.8Spec databasedocs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1irg60f9qsZOkhp0cwOU7Cy4rJQeyusEUzTNQzhoTYTURead 11 October 2026Speaker column: Dual Stereo, bottom facing.
Speaker direction
Bottom-firing4Reviewretrododo.com/anbernic-rg405mRead 11 October 2026Bottom edge: headphone jack, SD card slot and dual speakers.5Reviewretrohandhelds.gg/rh-reviews-the-anbernic-rg405mRead 11 October 2026Lower edge holds the downward-firing speakers, a headphone jack and a micro-SD slot.
Audio features
Not available
Microphones
Not available
3.5 mm jack
Yes1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026Support 3.5mm stereo earphones.

Ports and dock

Ports
TypeCountSide
USB-C1Top
3.5 mm audio1Bottom
microSD card1Bottom
Source4Reviewretrododo.com/anbernic-rg405mRead 11 October 2026Top: USB-C port, volume buttons, LED and power button. Bottom: headphone jack, SD card slot and dual speakers. No ports or buttons on the sides.5Reviewretrohandhelds.gg/rh-reviews-the-anbernic-rg405mRead 11 October 2026Upper edge: in-line L1/L2, cooling vent, USB-C/DC port, volume rocker, power button, R1/R2. Sides carry no buttons or features.6Reviewtimeextension.com/reviews/anbernic-rg405m-ps2-and-gamecube-emulation-that-fits-in-your-pocketRead 11 October 2026Top: power button, volume rocker, USB-C port, air vent. Bottom: 3.5mm headphone socket and MicroSD slot.
USB-C ports
1
USB4 or Thunderbolt
Not available
USB-C charging
Not available
Video out
No7Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/rg-405mRead 11 October 2026Feature labels: Video Out not supported. The listing also says it cannot be connected to external monitors. The maker's wireless projection is screen casting, not a connector output.
Max external display
Not available
External GPU
Not available
Dock
Not available
Max output through dock
Not available
Dock ports
Not available

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 51Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 20262.4/5G WIFI 802.11a/b/g/n/ac. Bluetooth 5.0.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026
Bluetooth
5.01Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026
NFC
Not available
Cellular
No7Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/rg-405mRead 11 October 2026Feature label: Mobile Data not supported.
Network
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery energy
Not available
Battery capacity
4,500mAh1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026Li-polymer battery 4500 mAh. The maker gives no watt-hour figure or voltage in text.
Claimed battery life
Hours (h)
7
Source1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026Battery life 7 hours. No game, brightness or power mode is stated.
Battery life (claimed, min)
Not available
Battery life (claimed, max)
7h
Wired charging
Not available
Charging standards
Not available
Charge 0 to 100 % (claimed)
120min1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026Charging 2 hours. The maker gives no charger or starting charge, so this is a nominal claim.
Charge limit
Not available
Bypass charging
Not available
Charger in box
No1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026Accessories: USB charging cable, giftbox, user manual, screen protector. No power adapter is listed.
Included charger
Not available

Cooling

Fans
08Spec databasedocs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1irg60f9qsZOkhp0cwOU7Cy4rJQeyusEUzTNQzhoTYTURead 11 October 2026Cooling column: ventilation cutouts and a heat shield. No fan is listed.
Vapor chamber
Not available
Custom fan curve
Not available

Build

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Built-in kickstand
Not available
Dust and water rating
Not available
User-replaceable parts
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width163Height76mm(6.4 × 3 in)1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026Console specification: length 16.3 cm, width 7.6 cm, height 1.59 cm. Stored as width 163 mm and height 76 mm. The 15.9 mm is not qualified (body or maximum depth), so depth is left out.
Weight
260g(9.2 oz)1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026Console weight 0.260 kg. Retro Catalog gives 265 g. The maker figure is used.
Weight without controllers
Not available

Certifications

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Game compatibility programme
Not available
FCC ID
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
RG405M handheld, Type-C charging cable, User manual, Screen protector1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026Accessories list. The giftbox is retail packaging. The microSD card in the bundle versions is left out of the standard version.
Carrying case
None1Maker product pageanbernic.com/products/rg405mRead 11 October 2026No case in the accessories list.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year3Maker product pageanbernic.com/pages/refund-policyRead 11 October 2026Anbernic store terms: commodity warranty period 12 months from receipt. Applies to purchases from anbernic.com.

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