The main difference between the Odin Lite and the RG-405M is power.
The Odin Lite plays everything up to Wii well, while the RG-405M tops out at PSP.
Other differences
- The RG-405M measures 162 x 73.6 x 15.8 mm and weighs 265 g; the Odin Lite measures 224 x 95.2 x 15 - 23.7 mm and weighs 280 g.
- The Odin Lite has a 16:9 screen and the RG-405M a 4:3 one, so different systems fill each.
- The Odin Lite has a 5.98 inch screen against 4.0 inches on the RG-405M.
- The Odin Lite carries a 6,600 mAh battery, the RG-405M 4,500 mAh.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
RG-405MThe RG-405M (162 x 73.6 x 15.8 mm, 265 g). The Odin Lite is 224 x 95.2 x 15 - 23.7 mm, 280 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Odin Lite or the RG-405M?
Odin LiteThe Odin Lite. It scores 76 out of 100 for PS2 against 50.
Which costs less?
TieThey launched at about the same price: $165 and $168.
Which is better for GBA games?
Odin LiteThe Odin Lite. GBA games fill 67% of the Odin Lite's screen at 6x with even pixels, against 50% of the RG-405M's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
Odin LiteThe Odin Lite, at 6,600 mAh against 4,500 mAh. That is capacity only: the chips differ, and the heavier the system you play, the faster either one drains.
Side by side
| Odin Lite | RG-405M | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $165 | $168 |
| Released | Jul 2022 | Mar 2023 |
| Plays well up to | Wii | PSP |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Android | Android |
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | UNISOC Tiger T618 |
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Screen | 5.98 inch IPS 16:9 | 4.0 inch IPS 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 640 x 480 |
| Battery | 6,600 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Weight | 280 g | 265 g |
| Size | 224 x 95.2 x 15 - 23.7 mm | 162 x 73.6 x 15.8 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, asymmetrical | Double, asymmetrical |
| Hall effect sticks | ? | Yes |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, stacked | Yes, side by side |
| Analog triggers | Yes | ? |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- Odin LiteRG-405M
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
- GameCube
- 3DS
- Wii
- PS2
- Switch
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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