Anbernic has newly announced its latest handheld gameplayer, the RG 406H, designed to give good gaming performance. This model is compact and lightweight in design, while being totally modern with a number of features that keep their ease of portability untouched.
Design and Display
The RG 406H comes in three colours: black, white, and transparent purple. It’s equipped with a 4-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 960 x 720, featuring sharp display and smooth multi-touch functions. This screen is OCA fully laminated, minimizing glare and increasing durability.
Hardware Specifications
RG 406H comes with a processor from Unisoc T820, built on a fabrication process of 6nm, thus offering quite an acceptable balance between power and efficiency. The CPU has a total eight cores in it, of which one is an A76 core running at 2.7GHz for heavy performance. The GPU is a quad-core Mali-G57 and will definitely provide smooth rendering for the most modern Android games and emulators.
The performance-centric specs include up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM, paired with 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage-a combination allowing for heavy applications to load fast, with ample room for several game downloads. This storage is expandable via its microSD card slot right up to a whopping 2 TB to hold massive game libraries.
Advanced Features
- Hall Joystick and Triggers: Hall-effect sensors employed in RG 406H make the operation more accurate, while reducing wear and tear.
- Cooling System: A single fan combined with a heat pipe ensures the device stays cool during extended gaming sessions.
- Six-axis Gyroscope: Adds motion control during supported games.
- RGB Lighting: It includes 16 million colours of RGB, which are customisable for various modes such as breathing and rainbow effects.
Software and Battery Life
The RG 406H currently runs Android 13 with support for more than 30 types of emulators and plenty of Android games. It supports wireless updates and allows for multiplayer gaming and streaming.
The device comes with a 5000mAh lithium battery that can provide as much as 7 hours of playtime when full. Charging is quick, with about three hours via the USB Type-C interface.
Connectivity and Accessories
Connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz) and Bluetooth 5.0. Additionally, the RG 406H supports external monitors with 1080p DisplayPort output through its USB Type-C port, making it versatile for both home and on-the-road gaming.
Accessories included in the box: USB charging cable, screen protector, user manual, and compact colour box that fits easily for transportation.
Comparison with RG Cube
The RG 406H sits alongside the RG Cube in Anbernic’s product lineup, both with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM but whereas the RG Cube comes with 256GB of storage, the RG 406H only has 128GB.
Conclusion
The Anbernic RG 406H comes packed with spectacular specifications and impressive design elements tailored to the needs of casual to serious gamers. At that price, it will clearly be a good competitor in the gaming handheld market.