Device comparison

Anbernic RG405M vs. Anbernic RG Vita

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG Vita
More portable
RG405M
Newer model
RG Vita

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Vita has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG405M.
  • Anbernic RG Vita is about $58 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG405M is roughly 31% smaller and 3% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Vita has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG405M.
  • Anbernic RG Vita is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64; Anbernic RG405M is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

Anbernic

RG405M

Details
Price
$168
OS
Android 12
Released
Mar 2023
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
265 grams

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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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Specs

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SpecRG405MRG Vita
Price$168$110
Screen4.0 inch5.46 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution640 x 4801280 x 720
PanelIPSIPS Touchscreen
RAM4 GB LPDDR4X3 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 64GB eMCP, External MicroSD
Battery4500 mAh5000 mAh
Weight265 grams274 grams
Dimensions162 mm x 73.6 mm x 15.8 mm206 mm x 84 mm x 18.6 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG405MRG Vita
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

  • RG405M DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Vita 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Vita PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Vita PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG405M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Vita Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M 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 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.
  • RG405M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Vita Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG405M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Vita Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG405M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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
  • RG405M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Vita GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG405M and the Anbernic RG Vita?
Anbernic RG Vita has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG405M. Anbernic RG Vita is about $58 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG405M is roughly 31% smaller and 3% lighter. Anbernic RG Vita has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG405M. Anbernic RG Vita is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64; Anbernic RG405M is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG405M or the Anbernic RG Vita?
The Anbernic RG Vita is the cheaper of the two at around $110, roughly $58 less than the Anbernic RG405M based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG405M or the Anbernic RG Vita?
The Anbernic RG Vita is the newer model, released in 2026.

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