Anbernic
RG505
- Price
- $148
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- Nov 2022
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 4.95 inch OLED
- Weight
- 286 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG505 vs. PowKiddy X28
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG505
- Better screen
- RG505
- More portable
- RG505
- Newer model
- PowKiddy X28
Main differences
- PowKiddy X28 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG505.
- Anbernic RG505 is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG505 is roughly 2% smaller and 3% lighter.
- PowKiddy X28 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG505.
- PowKiddy X28 runs Android 11; Anbernic RG505 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 | RG505 | PowKiddy X28 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $148 | $150 |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| Screen | 4.95 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 960 × 544 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | OLED | 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 5.1, External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 286 grams | 296 grams |
| Dimensions | 189 mm x 87 mm x 18 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
- RG505 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
- RG505 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
- RG505 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
- RG505 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
- RG505 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
- RG505 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
- RG505 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
- RG505 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
- RG505 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
- RG505 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
- RG505 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
- 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.
- 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.
- RG505 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
- RG505 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
- RG505 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
- RG505 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
- RG505 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
- RG505 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 RG505 and the PowKiddy X28?
- PowKiddy X28 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG505. Anbernic RG505 is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG505 is roughly 2% smaller and 3% lighter. PowKiddy X28 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG505. PowKiddy X28 runs Android 11; Anbernic RG505 runs Android 12.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG505 or the PowKiddy X28?
- The Anbernic RG505 is the cheaper of the two at around $148, roughly $2 less than the PowKiddy X28 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG505 or the PowKiddy X28?
- The PowKiddy X28 is the newer model, released in 2023.
