Anbernic
RG405M
- Price
- $135.99
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- Mar 2023
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 260 grams
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$169.99
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Anbernic RG405M vs. Anbernic RG Rotate
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG Rotate
- More portable
- RG Rotate
- Newer model
- RG Rotate
Main differences
- Anbernic RG Rotate has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG405M.
- Anbernic RG Rotate is about $80 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG Rotate is roughly 46% smaller and 36% lighter.
- Anbernic RG Rotate is highlighted for DS, PS1, GBA, Game Boy; Anbernic RG405M is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.
Details
Anbernic
RG Rotate
- Price
- $79.24
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- May 2026
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 167 grams / 204 grams
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$107.34
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Specs
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| Spec | RG405M | RG Rotate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $135.99 | $79.24 |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 720 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T618 | UNISOC Tiger T618 |
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4X | 3 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD | Internal 32 GB, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 2000 mAh |
| Weight | 260 grams | 167 grams / 204 grams |
| Dimensions | 163 mm x 76 mm x 15.9 mm | 80 mm x 80 mm x 21 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG405M DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate 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
- RG Rotate 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
- RG Rotate 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
- RG Rotate 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
- RG Rotate 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
- RG Rotate 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
- RG Rotate 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
- RG Rotate 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
- RG Rotate 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
- RG Rotate 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
- RG Rotate 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.
- RG Rotate 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
- RG Rotate 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
- RG Rotate 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
- RG Rotate 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
- RG Rotate 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
- RG Rotate 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
- RG Rotate 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 RG Rotate?
- Anbernic RG Rotate has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG405M. Anbernic RG Rotate is about $80 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Rotate is roughly 46% smaller and 36% lighter. Anbernic RG Rotate is highlighted for DS, PS1, GBA, Game Boy; Anbernic RG405M is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG405M or the Anbernic RG Rotate?
- The Anbernic RG Rotate is the cheaper of the two at around $88.00, roughly $80.00 less than the Anbernic RG405M based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG405M or the Anbernic RG Rotate?
- The Anbernic RG Rotate is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG405M or the Anbernic RG Rotate?
- The Anbernic RG Rotate is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 5 collectors tracking it.
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