Device comparison

Anbernic RG406V vs. Anbernic RG Slide

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG406V
Better screen
RG Slide
More portable
RG406V
Newer model
RG Slide

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Slide has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG406V.
  • Anbernic RG406V is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG Slide is roughly 9% smaller and 31% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Slide has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG406V.

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG406VRG Slide
Price$165$190
Screen4.0 inch4.7 inch
Resolution960 x 7201280 x 960
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
PanelIPSLTPS Touchscreen
Battery5500 mAh5000 mAh
Weight289 grams379 grams
Dimensions105 mm x 145 mm x 29 mm154 mm x 90 mm x 26 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG406VRG Slide
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

  • RG406V DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Slide 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG406V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Slide PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG406V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Slide PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG406V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Slide Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG406V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V 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 Slide 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.
  • RG406V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG Slide Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG406V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Slide GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG406V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG406V and the Anbernic RG Slide?
Anbernic RG Slide has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG406V. Anbernic RG406V is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Slide is roughly 9% smaller and 31% lighter. Anbernic RG Slide has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG406V.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG406V or the Anbernic RG Slide?
The Anbernic RG406V is the cheaper of the two at around $165, roughly $25 less than the Anbernic RG Slide based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG406V or the Anbernic RG Slide?
The Anbernic RG Slide is the newer model, released in 2025.

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