The new Anbernic RG Cube portable retro console is now on sale in Chinese stores. It is striking for its square screen with a 1:1 format designed for systems such as the Game Boy and similar.
A 3.95-inch 1:1 screen that is intended to run certain systems such as GB, GBA, DS, 3DS PS2, Gamecube or vertical Arcade machines. In other systems, the experience will be greatly diminished by the poor use of this screen. Inside, we find the UNISOC T820 processor that would be close to the MediaTek Dimensity 1100 that mounts the new Retroid Pocket 4pro. A chip capable of running even Nintendo Wii and PS2 games and accompanied by 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of high-speed storage memory.
The operating system is Android 13 with access to the app store and includes more than 30 emulators. The joysticks with RGB lights and adjustable brightness stand out in its design.
Specifications of the Anbernic RG Cube
Inside the Anbernic RG Cube we have as engine the recent UNISOC T820 processor manufactured in 6nm EUV. This chip is an Octa Core with an ARM Cortex-A76 processor that reaches 2.7GHz, 3 Cortex-A76 that reach 2.3GHz and 4 ARM CORTEX-A55 with a maximum speed of 2.1GHz. The GPU is an ARM Mali-G57 that reaches 850 Mhz maximum speed, and note that this SoC comes with a small internal fan to keep temperatures under control.
For RAM, we have a single version with 8 GB LPDDR4X. Storage is 128 GB high-speed UFS 2.2. We also have a micro SD card reader with support for up to 2 TB.
Display and other notable features
Its display is a 3.95-inch OCA touch IPS with a resolution of 720 x 720 pixels. We have Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 wireless connectivity, vibration motor, gyroscope, 3.5 mm audio jack and a USB-C for recharging, data and DisplayPort video output to connect it to a TV or monitor.
The internal battery has a capacity of 5200 mAh with conventional 10 W charging and for audio we have two speakers. As you can see, the controls are a D-Pad, a stylus, a pair of analogue sticks with LED lighting and four triggers.
Price and availability
- The new Anbernic RG Cube retro console can be purchased on AliExpress for about $173, no doubt and as it usually happens a price that will not plummet in the coming days.
