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Anbernic RG406H
Best horizontal Android handheld
AnbernicAndroid 13
Price~$155-165Score85/100Bat5,000mAh (8hrs)Wt~290g
MSRP updated Apr 2026
- 4" IPS touchscreen
- Unisoc T820
- Horizontal form factor
Bottom line
Best horizontal Android handheld.
- Strongest suit
- Android (90/100)
- Best for
- Horizontal form factor preference
- Main tradeoff
- Screen resolution lower than RG406V
Summary generated from this device's catalog data — not a hands-on review.
Best for
Where this handheld shines the most
- Horizontal form factor preference
- PS2/GameCube emulation on Android
- Those wanting comfortable analog positioning
Watch outs
Tradeoffs to know before buying
- Screen resolution lower than RG406V
- Stock firmware requires some setup
- Active cooling not as visible as RGB variant
Full specs
Quick reference pulled straight from the catalog.
| Spec | Anbernic RG406H |
|---|---|
| Display | 4" IPS 640x480 multi-touch |
| Chipset | Unisoc T820 (6nm, 8-core) |
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 128GB UFS2.2 + microSD (2TB max) |
| Battery | 5,000mAh (8hrs) |
| Weight | ~290g |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 5, BT 5.0 |
| Ports | USB-C (DisplayPort), microSD, 3.5mm |
| OS | Android 13 |
Performance scores
Spec-based catalog ratings by play style, 0-100
PS2 / GC
85
PSP / DS
88
Android
90
Portability
82
Battery
80
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