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Anbernic RG405V vs. Anbernic RG405M

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG405V
More portable
RG405M
Newer model
RG405V

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG405V has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG405M.
  • Anbernic RG405V is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG405M is roughly 22% smaller and 6% lighter.

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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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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Specs

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SpecRG405VRG405M
Price$138$168
Battery5500 mAh4500 mAh
Weight282 grams265 grams
Dimensions105 mm x 145 mm x 35 mm162 mm x 73.6 mm x 15.8 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG405VRG405M
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

  • RG405V DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG405M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG405V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • RG405V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG405M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG405V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG405M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG405V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • RG405M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG405V and the Anbernic RG405M?
Anbernic RG405V has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG405M. Anbernic RG405V is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG405M is roughly 22% smaller and 6% lighter.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG405V or the Anbernic RG405M?
The Anbernic RG405V is the cheaper of the two at around $138, roughly $30 less than the Anbernic RG405M based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG405V or the Anbernic RG405M?
The Anbernic RG405V is the newer model, released in 2023.

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