Anbernic RG Vita vs. Anbernic RG Vita Pro

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG Vita
More portable
RG Vita

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Vita has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG Vita Pro.
  • Anbernic RG Vita is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG Vita is about 1% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Vita has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG Vita Pro.
  • Anbernic RG Vita runs Android 12; Anbernic RG Vita Pro runs Linux, Android 14.
  • Anbernic RG Vita is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64; Anbernic RG Vita Pro is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS.

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RG Vita Pro

Details
Price
$150.98
OS
Linux, Android 14
Released
Mar 2026
Up to
Wii
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
278 grams

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SpecRG VitaRG Vita Pro
Price$93.80$150.98
OSAndroid 12Linux, Android 14
Screen5.46 inch5.5 inch
Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
PanelIPS TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T618RockChip RK3576
CPUCortex-A75 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 MP2Mali-G52 MC3
RAM3 GB LPDDR4X4 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 64GB eMCP, External MicroSDInternal 64GB eMCP, Dual External MicroSD
Weight274 grams278 grams
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG VitaRG Vita Pro
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 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 Vita 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro 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 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 Vita SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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 Vita Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro 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 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 Vita Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro?
Anbernic RG Vita has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG Vita Pro. Anbernic RG Vita is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Vita is about 1% lighter. Anbernic RG Vita has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG Vita Pro. Anbernic RG Vita runs Android 12; Anbernic RG Vita Pro runs Linux, Android 14. Anbernic RG Vita is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64; Anbernic RG Vita Pro is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Vita or the Anbernic RG Vita Pro?
The Anbernic RG Vita is the cheaper of the two at around $110.00, roughly $40.00 less than the Anbernic RG Vita Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG Vita or the Anbernic RG Vita Pro?
The Anbernic RG Vita Pro is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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