Device comparison

Anbernic RG-405M vs. Anbernic RG Vita

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG Vita
More portable
RG-405M
Newer model
RG Vita

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Vita has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-405M.
  • Anbernic RG Vita is about $58 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-405M is roughly 31% smaller and 3% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Vita has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-405M.
  • Anbernic RG Vita is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64; Anbernic RG-405M is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

Anbernic

RG-405M

Details
Price
$168
OS
Android 12
Released
Mar 2023
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
265 grams

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Anbernic

RG Vita

Details
Price
$110
OS
Android 12
Released
Mar 2026
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.46 inch IPS Touchscreen
Weight
274 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG-405MRG Vita
Price$168$110
Screen4.0 inch5.46 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution640 x 4801280 x 720
PanelIPSIPS Touchscreen
RAM4 GB LPDDR4X3 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 64GB eMCP, External MicroSD
Battery4500 mAh5000 mAh
Weight265 grams274 grams
Dimensions162 mm x 73.6 mm x 15.8 mm206 mm x 84 mm x 18.6 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-405MRG Vita
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

  • RG-405M DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Vita 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-405M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405M N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Vita PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-405M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Vita PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-405M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Vita Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-405M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405M 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 Vita 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-405M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Vita Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-405M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Vita Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-405M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Vita GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-405M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG-405M and the Anbernic RG Vita?
Anbernic RG Vita has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-405M. Anbernic RG Vita is about $58 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-405M is roughly 31% smaller and 3% lighter. Anbernic RG Vita has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-405M. Anbernic RG Vita is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64; Anbernic RG-405M is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-405M or the Anbernic RG Vita?
The Anbernic RG Vita is the cheaper of the two at around $110, roughly $58 less than the Anbernic RG-405M based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-405M or the Anbernic RG Vita?
The Anbernic RG Vita is the newer model, released in 2026.

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