TL;DR A new report indicates the ANBERNIC RG VITA Pro will be a Linux device with a RockChip RK3576 SoC.
The standard model runs Android on a Unisoc T618 SoC.
Both devices are slated for release in late March, starting under or around $100.
The ANBERNIC RG VITA is a confusing device, with specs that imply a much more budget-friendly retro gaming handheld than the company’s other recent releases. A new report now shows the leaked specs for the Pro model, and despite looking identical, it’s a surprisingly different device with a completely different operating system.
According to a source close to ANBERNIC (via Retro Handhelds), the RG VITA Pro will feature a Rockchip RK3576 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM. This is the first time the RK3576 will be used in a handheld, and early benchmarks suggest it’s a modest step up from the Unisoc T618 on the base model RG VITA.
The RG VITA Pro reportedly has a new chipset, running on Linux.
Perhaps more significantly, the RG VITA Pro will also reportedly run Linux, rather than Android, like the base model. That alone could increase performance significantly by reducing overhead, although it’s going to be a tall ask for either device to accurately emulate PS Vita games, given the state of Vita emulation in general.
The other main difference cited in the report is the screen. Both will have 5.46-inch 16:9 LCD displays, but the Pro model increases the resolution from 720p to 1080p. That should allow for better upscaling of both PSP and PS Vita games, if the processor and emulator cooperate.
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