Anbernic RG505 vs. Anbernic RG Rotate

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG Rotate
Better screen
RG505
More portable
RG Rotate
Newer model
RG Rotate

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Rotate has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG505.
  • Anbernic RG Rotate is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG Rotate is roughly 61% smaller and 42% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Rotate has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG505.
  • Anbernic RG Rotate is highlighted for DS, PS1, GBA, Game Boy; Anbernic RG505 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.

Anbernic

RG505

Details
Price
$129.98
OS
Android 12
Released
Nov 2022
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.95 inch OLED
Weight
286 grams

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Anbernic

RG Rotate

Details
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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Specs

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SpecRG505RG Rotate
Price$129.98$79.24
Screen4.95 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:91:1
Resolution960 × 544720 x 720
PanelOLEDIPS
RAM4 GB LPDDR4X3 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSDInternal 32 GB, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh2000 mAh
Weight286 grams167 grams / 204 grams
Dimensions189 mm x 87 mm x 18 mm80 mm x 80 mm x 21 mm
Stick typeHall effectUnknown

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG505RG Rotate
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

  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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.
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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 RG505 and the Anbernic RG Rotate?
Anbernic RG Rotate has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG505. Anbernic RG Rotate is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Rotate is roughly 61% smaller and 42% lighter. Anbernic RG Rotate has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG505. Anbernic RG Rotate is highlighted for DS, PS1, GBA, Game Boy; Anbernic RG505 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG505 or the Anbernic RG Rotate?
The Anbernic RG Rotate is the cheaper of the two at around $88.00, roughly $60.00 less than the Anbernic RG505 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG505 or the Anbernic RG Rotate?
The Anbernic RG Rotate is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG505 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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