Device comparison

Anbernic RG Vita Pro vs. Anbernic RG Slide

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG Vita Pro
Better screen
RG Slide
More portable
RG Vita Pro
Newer model
RG Vita Pro

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Vita Pro has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG Slide.
  • Anbernic RG Vita Pro is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG Slide is roughly 20% smaller and 36% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Vita Pro has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG Slide.
  • Anbernic RG Vita Pro runs Linux, Android 14; Anbernic RG Slide runs Android 13.
  • Anbernic RG Vita Pro is highlighted for Dreamcast, Saturn, PSP, DS, N64; Anbernic RG Slide is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1.

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG Vita ProRG Slide
Price$150$190
OSLinux, Android 14Android 13
Screen5.5 inch4.7 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 960
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
PanelIPSLTPS Touchscreen
ChipsetRockChip RK3576UNISOC Tiger T820
CPUCortex-A72 / Cortex-A53Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G52 MC3Mali-G57 MP4
RAM4 GB LPDDR4X8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 64GB eMCP, Dual External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
Weight278 grams379 grams
Dimensions206 mm x 84 mm x 18.6 mm154 mm x 90 mm x 26 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG Vita ProRG 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

  • RG Vita Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG Slide DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Slide 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Vita Pro 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
  • RG Vita Pro 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
  • RG Vita Pro 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
  • RG Vita Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 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
  • RG Vita Pro 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
  • RG Vita Pro 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
  • RG Vita Pro 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
  • RG Vita Pro 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
  • RG Vita Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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.
  • RG Vita Pro 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
  • RG Vita Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Slide Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG Vita Pro 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
  • RG Vita Pro 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
  • RG Vita Pro 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
  • RG Vita Pro 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 RG Vita Pro and the Anbernic RG Slide?
Anbernic RG Vita Pro has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG Slide. Anbernic RG Vita Pro is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Slide is roughly 20% smaller and 36% lighter. Anbernic RG Vita Pro has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG Slide. Anbernic RG Vita Pro runs Linux, Android 14; Anbernic RG Slide runs Android 13. Anbernic RG Vita Pro is highlighted for Dreamcast, Saturn, PSP, DS, N64; Anbernic RG Slide is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Vita Pro or the Anbernic RG Slide?
The Anbernic RG Vita Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $150, roughly $40 less than the Anbernic RG Slide based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Vita Pro or the Anbernic RG Slide?
The Anbernic RG Vita Pro is the newer model, released in 2026.

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