Anbernic RG Rotate vs. Anbernic RG505

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RG Rotate
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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

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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$79.24with code
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$107.34
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5 collectors · 53 sessions

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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$129.98
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Most played

On the RG Rotate

  1. 1

    Kirby's Dream Land 2

    1 player · 9 sessions

  2. 2

    Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure

    1 player · 4 sessions

  3. 3

    Pokémon Tetris

    1 player · 2 sessions

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG RotateRG505
Price$79.24$129.98
Screen3.5 inch4.95 inch
Aspect ratio1:116:9
Resolution720 x 720960 × 544
PanelIPSOLED
RAM3 GB LPDDR4X4 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 32 GB, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD
Battery2000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight167 grams / 204 grams286 grams
Dimensions80 mm x 80 mm x 21 mm189 mm x 87 mm x 18 mm
Stick typeUnknownHall effect

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG RotateRG505
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 Rotate DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Rotate GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost 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
  • RG505 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Rotate PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Rotate SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG505 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.
  • 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 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • 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 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG505 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Rotate Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Rotate Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG505 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 RG505?
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 RG Rotate or the Anbernic RG505?
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 RG Rotate or the Anbernic RG505?
The Anbernic RG Rotate is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG Rotate or the Anbernic RG505?
The Anbernic RG Rotate is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 5 collectors tracking it.

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