Device comparison

Anbernic RG Vita vs. Anbernic RG505

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG Vita
Better screen
RG505
More portable
RG Vita
Newer model
RG Vita

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Vita has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG505.
  • Anbernic RG Vita is about $38 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG505 is roughly 5% smaller and 4% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Vita has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG505.
  • Anbernic RG Vita is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64; Anbernic RG505 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

RG505

Details
Price
$148
OS
Android 12
Released
Nov 2022
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.95 inch OLED
Weight
286 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG VitaRG505
Price$110$148
Screen5.46 inch4.95 inch
Resolution1280 x 720960 × 544
PanelIPS TouchscreenOLED
RAM3 GB LPDDR4X4 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 64GB eMCP, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD
Weight274 grams286 grams
Dimensions206 mm x 84 mm x 18.6 mm189 mm x 87 mm x 18 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG VitaRG505
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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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.
  • 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 Vita 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 Vita 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 Vita 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 Vita 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 Vita 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 Vita 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 Vita and the Anbernic RG505?
Anbernic RG Vita has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG505. Anbernic RG Vita is about $38 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG505 is roughly 5% smaller and 4% lighter. Anbernic RG Vita has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG505. Anbernic RG Vita is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64; Anbernic RG505 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Vita or the Anbernic RG505?
The Anbernic RG Vita is the cheaper of the two at around $110, roughly $38 less than the Anbernic RG505 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Vita or the Anbernic RG505?
The Anbernic RG Vita is the newer model, released in 2026.

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