Device comparison

Anbernic RG Vita vs. Anbernic RG-405V

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG Vita
More portable
RG Vita
Newer model
RG Vita

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Vita has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-405V.
  • Anbernic RG Vita is about $28 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-405V is roughly 12% smaller and 3% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Vita has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-405V.
  • Anbernic RG Vita is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64; Anbernic RG-405V is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

Anbernic

RG Vita

Details
Price
$110
OS
Android 12
Released
Mar 2026
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.46 inch IPS Touchscreen
Weight
274 grams

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Anbernic

RG-405V

Details
Price
$138
OS
Android 12
Released
Sep 2023
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
282 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG VitaRG-405V
Price$110$138
Screen5.46 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
PanelIPS TouchscreenIPS
RAM3 GB LPDDR4X4 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 64GB eMCP, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh5500 mAh
Weight274 grams282 grams
Dimensions206 mm x 84 mm x 18.6 mm105 mm x 145 mm x 35 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG VitaRG-405V
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 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405V DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-405V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Vita GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405V N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405V PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-405V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Vita PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-405V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Vita PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-405V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Vita SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita 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-405V 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 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-405V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Vita Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-405V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Vita Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-405V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Vita Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG Vita and the Anbernic RG-405V?
Anbernic RG Vita has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-405V. Anbernic RG Vita is about $28 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-405V is roughly 12% smaller and 3% lighter. Anbernic RG Vita has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-405V. Anbernic RG Vita is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64; Anbernic RG-405V is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Vita or the Anbernic RG-405V?
The Anbernic RG Vita is the cheaper of the two at around $110, roughly $28 less than the Anbernic RG-405V based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Vita or the Anbernic RG-405V?
The Anbernic RG Vita is the newer model, released in 2026.

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