Anbernic
RG405M
- Price
- $168
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- Mar 2023
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 265 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG405M vs. PowKiddy X28
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy X28
- More portable
- RG405M
- Newer model
- PowKiddy X28
Main differences
- PowKiddy X28 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG405M.
- PowKiddy X28 is about $18 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG405M is roughly 29% smaller and 10% lighter.
- PowKiddy X28 runs Android 11; Anbernic RG405M runs Android 12.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy X28
- Price
- $150
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- May 2023
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 296 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | RG405M | PowKiddy X28 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $168 | $150 |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T618 | UNISOC Tiger T618 |
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4X | 4 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 265 grams | 296 grams |
| Dimensions | 162 mm x 73.6 mm x 15.8 mm | 207.6 mm x 80.7 mm x 26.9 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG405M DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X28 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
- PowKiddy X28 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
- PowKiddy X28 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
- PowKiddy X28 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
- PowKiddy X28 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
- PowKiddy X28 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
- PowKiddy X28 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
- PowKiddy X28 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
- PowKiddy X28 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
- PowKiddy X28 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
- PowKiddy X28 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.
- PowKiddy X28 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
- PowKiddy X28 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
- PowKiddy X28 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
- PowKiddy X28 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
- PowKiddy X28 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
- PowKiddy X28 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
- PowKiddy X28 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG405M and the PowKiddy X28?
- PowKiddy X28 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG405M. PowKiddy X28 is about $18 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG405M is roughly 29% smaller and 10% lighter. PowKiddy X28 runs Android 11; Anbernic RG405M runs Android 12.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG405M or the PowKiddy X28?
- The PowKiddy X28 is the cheaper of the two at around $150, roughly $18 less than the Anbernic RG405M based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG405M or the PowKiddy X28?
- The PowKiddy X28 is the newer model, released in 2023.
