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Chromatic / RG-405V

Verdict

Chromatic has the strongest overall profile in this Chromatic vs RG-405V comparison. Chromatic leads the summary view with HR rating 80 and user rating 79. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2024 vs 2023). RG-405V is the lower-priced option at $138, while Chromatic comes in at $199. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.

Modretro
Chromatic
Chromatic
80
HR Rating
79
User Rating
Anbernic
RG-405V
RG-405V
65
HR Rating
73
User Rating
Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field
ChromaticModretro
RG-405VAnbernic
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$199
$138
HR Rating
80
65
User Rating
79
73
Release Year
2024
2023
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
Not rated
72
Brightness
75
61
Controls
75
68
Durability
90
70
Ease Of Use
90
62
Ergonomics
90
68
Haptics
Not rated
47
Hardware
95
62
OS Support
80
59
Performance
Not rated
50
Portability
70
66
Screen Quality
90
55
Software
80
63
Speakers
85
53
Value
50
60
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
FPGA
ARM
Aspect Ratio
horizontal
4:3
Form Factor
vertical
Vertical
Make
Chromatic
Anbernic
Model
Modretro
RG-405V
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
no
0
Battery
—
5500 mAh
Connectivity
—
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C OTG
CPU
—
Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 2x / 6x
GPU
—
Mali-G52 MP2
OS
—
Android 12
RAM Size
—
3 GB
RAM Type
—
LPDDR4X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
—
640 x 480
Screen Size (Inches)
—
4
Screen Type
—
IPS
Storage
—
Internal 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
—
UNISOC Tiger T618
Pricing Snapshot

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Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Chromatic
$199
None listed
RG-405V
$138
Not carried
Community Pulse

What owners say

Overall user rating

Chromatic
79/100 · 1
RG-405V
73/100 · 10

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