Device comparison

Anbernic RG Vita vs. Anbernic RG405V

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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 RG405V.
  • Anbernic RG Vita is about $28 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG405V is roughly 12% smaller and 3% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Vita has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG405V.
  • Anbernic RG Vita is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64; Anbernic RG405V 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

RG405V

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 VitaRG405V
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 VitaRG405V
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
  • RG405V 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
  • RG405V 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
  • RG405V 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
  • RG405V 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
  • RG405V 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
  • RG405V 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
  • RG405V 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
  • RG405V 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
  • RG405V 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
  • RG405V 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
  • RG405V 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.
  • RG405V 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
  • RG405V 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
  • RG405V 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
  • RG405V 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
  • RG405V 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
  • RG405V 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
  • RG405V 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 RG405V?
Anbernic RG Vita has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG405V. Anbernic RG Vita is about $28 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG405V is roughly 12% smaller and 3% lighter. Anbernic RG Vita has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG405V. Anbernic RG Vita is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64; Anbernic RG405V is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Vita or the Anbernic RG405V?
The Anbernic RG Vita is the cheaper of the two at around $110, roughly $28 less than the Anbernic RG405V based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Vita or the Anbernic RG405V?
The Anbernic RG Vita is the newer model, released in 2026.

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