Device comparison

Anbernic RG405M vs. Anbernic RG405V

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG405V
More portable
RG405M
Newer model
RG405V

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG405V has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG405M.
  • Anbernic RG405V is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG405M is roughly 22% smaller and 6% lighter.

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG405MRG405V
Price$168$138
Battery4500 mAh5500 mAh
Weight265 grams282 grams
Dimensions162 mm x 73.6 mm x 15.8 mm105 mm x 145 mm x 35 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG405MRG405V
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • RG405M DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG405V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG405M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • RG405V Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • RG405M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG405V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG405M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG405V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG405M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG405M and the Anbernic RG405V?
Anbernic RG405V has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG405M. Anbernic RG405V is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG405M is roughly 22% smaller and 6% lighter.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG405M or the Anbernic RG405V?
The Anbernic RG405V is the cheaper of the two at around $138, roughly $30 less than the Anbernic RG405M based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG405M or the Anbernic RG405V?
The Anbernic RG405V is the newer model, released in 2023.

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