As the owner of multiple Retroid, Anbernic, and Ayaneo devices, I\u2019m not shy about my enthusiasm for Android handhelds. With that in mind, I was quite looking forward to checking out the upcoming Anbernic RG DS, which, as the name suggests, looks a lot like the iconic Nintendo DS of my gaming glory years. However, a new AliExpress listing detailing the device\u2019s specs has dampened my interest, and I doubt I\u2019m the only one.<\/p>\n
My main concern surrounding the RG DS is its Rockchip RK3568 chip, which doesn\u2019t offer the sort of power you might need to run the best mobile games, especially demanding games like Genshin Impact and PUBG Mobile. Combine that processor with a lowly 3GB of RAM and just 32GB of storage, and the specs make for some pretty disappointing reading.<\/p>\n
The display specs are also a little concerning, with both four-inch screens offering a 640\u00d7480 resolution. That might be an upgrade on the original DS, which, may I remind you, launched in 2004, but we\u2019re now in 2025, and I\u2019d expected a little better from the RG DS. We\u2019ll have to test it ourselves to know for sure, but it doesn\u2019t sound like it\u2019s going to be a stunner in the graphics department, at least not compared to some of the top picks from our guide to the best retro handhelds.<\/p>\n