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RG Slide / RG505

Verdict

RG Slide has the strongest overall profile in this RG Slide vs RG505 comparison. RG Slide leads the summary view with HR rating 68 and user rating 72. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2025 vs 2022). RG505 is the lower-priced option at $148, while RG Slide comes in at $189.99. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.

Anbernic

RG Slide

HR Rating

User Rating

Anbernic

RG505

HR Rating

User Rating

Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field

RG SlideAnbernic

RG505Anbernic

The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner

Price

$189.99

$148

HR Rating

User Rating

Release Year

2025

2022

Screen Size (Inches)

4.7

4.95

The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader

Battery Life

Brightness

Controls

Durability

Ease Of Use

Ergonomics

Haptics

Hardware

OS Support

Performance

Portability

Screen Quality

Software

Speakers

Value

The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is

Architecture

ARM64

ARM

Aspect Ratio

4:3

16:9

average price

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Battery

5000 mAh; up to 6 hours; 5V/2A charging

5000 mAh

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0

WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0

CPU

1x Cortex-A76 @ 2.7 GHz, 3x Cortex-A76 @ 2.3 GHz, 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.1 GHz

Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 2x / 6x

dimensions

15.4 x 9.0 x 2.6 cm

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Form Factor

Sliding horizontal

Horizontal

GPU

Quad-core Mali-G57 @ 850 MHz

Mali-G52 MP2

Make

Anbernic

Model

RG Slide

RG-505

Android 13

Android 12

RAM Size

8 GB

4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Best Resolution for Retro Gaming

1280 x 960

960 × 544

Screen Type

LTPS IPS, 120 Hz, up to 500 nits

OLED

Storage

128 GB UFS 2.2; microSD up to 2 TB

Internal 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD

System on a Chip (SoC)

UNISOC T820

UNISOC Tiger T618

Touch Screen

true

Video Output

USB-C DisplayPort, up to 1080p

weight

379 g

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Pricing Snapshot

Where to buy

Device

Price

Storefronts

Availability

RG Slide

$189.99

None listed

Not carried

RG505

$148

Not carried

Community Pulse

What owners say

Overall user rating

RG Slide

72/100 · 10

RG505

64/100 · 11

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