Anbernic RG28XX
GamesRadar's best budget pick with excellent build quality, but its tiny screen limits it against the Miyoo Mini Plus for usability.
Consolidated from 4 cited sources across 3 outlets
Where the cited sources landed, as we read them
Pros & cons
- ✓ Named the best budget retro handheld by GamesRadar
- ✓ Fantastic build quality at a budget price
- ✓ Genuinely tiny vertical device
- ✓ Nails the 8/16-bit and PS1 range
- ✓ Charming tiny design
- ✗ Tiny screen limits usability against pocketable rivals
- ✗ Limited headroom for demanding emulation
- ✗ Limited scope compared to larger devices
The sources behind this ranking
We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found. 1 outlet wouldn't let us check its link. We quote no words from these sources, so each row shows only where we placed it.
Evidence 3 articles and 1 community source
4 stance not read sources
GamesRadar Article Read A Anbernic Article Read G GamesRadar Article Read A r/ANBERNIC Reddit thread Read thread Frequently asked questions
It ranks #5 of 18 on our retro handhelds tier list, in B tier. That placement draws on 4 cited sources across 3 outlets.
Tiny screen limits usability against pocketable rivals. Limited headroom for demanding emulation. Limited scope compared to larger devices.
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