Anbernic
RG Rotate
- Price
- $88
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- May 2026
- Up to
- PS2
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 167 grams / 204 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG Rotate vs. Anbernic RG-406V
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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 RG-406V.
- Anbernic RG Rotate is about $67 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG Rotate is roughly 58% smaller and 42% lighter.
- Anbernic RG Rotate runs Android 12; Anbernic RG-406V runs Android 13.
- Anbernic RG Rotate is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG-406V is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
Anbernic
RG-406V
- Price
- $155
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Sep 2024
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 289 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RG Rotate | RG-406V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $88 | $155 |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 720 x 720 | 960 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T618 | UNISOC Tiger T820 |
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP4 |
| RAM | 3 GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2000 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Weight | 167 grams / 204 grams | 289 grams |
| Dimensions | 80 mm x 80 mm x 21 mm | 105 mm x 145 mm x 29 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG Rotate DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-406V DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-406V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG Rotate GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-406V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-406V N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-406V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-406V PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-406V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG Rotate PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-406V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Rotate PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-406V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-406V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG Rotate SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-406V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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.
- RG-406V 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 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG-406V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-406V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG Rotate Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-406V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
- RG-406V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-406V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG Rotate Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-406V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG Rotate and the Anbernic RG-406V?
- Anbernic RG Rotate has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-406V. Anbernic RG Rotate is about $67 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Rotate is roughly 58% smaller and 42% lighter. Anbernic RG Rotate runs Android 12; Anbernic RG-406V runs Android 13. Anbernic RG Rotate is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG-406V is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Rotate or the Anbernic RG-406V?
- The Anbernic RG Rotate is the cheaper of the two at around $88, roughly $67 less than the Anbernic RG-406V based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Rotate or the Anbernic RG-406V?
- The Anbernic RG Rotate is the newer model, released in 2026.
