Device comparison

PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro vs. Anbernic RG-505

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro
Better screen
RG-505
More portable
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro
Newer model
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-505.
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is about $33 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is roughly 6% smaller.
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG-505.
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro runs Linux / Android, PickleOS; Anbernic RG-505 runs Android 12.

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PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro

Details
Price
$115
OS
Linux / Android, PickleOS
Released
Jul 2023
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Anbernic

RG-505

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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SpecPowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 ProRG-505
Price$115$148
OSLinux / Android, PickleOSAndroid 12
Screen5.0 inch4.95 inch
Resolution854 x 480960 × 544
PanelIPSOLED
ChipsetAmlogic A311DUNISOC Tiger T618
CPUCortex-A73 / Cortex-A53Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G52 MP4Mali-G52 MP2
RAM2 GB LPDDR4X4 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight?286 grams
Dimensions183 mm x 84.5 mm x 18 mm189 mm x 87 mm x 18 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 ProRG-505
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

  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG-505 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-505 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-505 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-505 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-505 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-505 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-505 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-505 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-505 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-505 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-505 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-505 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 RGB10 Max 3 Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-505 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-505 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-505 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-505 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-505 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-505 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro and the Anbernic RG-505?
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-505. PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is about $33 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is roughly 6% smaller. PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG-505. PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro runs Linux / Android, PickleOS; Anbernic RG-505 runs Android 12.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro or the Anbernic RG-505?
The PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $115, roughly $33 less than the Anbernic RG-505 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro or the Anbernic RG-505?
The PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is the newer model, released in 2023.

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