The main difference between the Odin Lite and the RG-505 is power.
The Odin Lite plays everything up to Wii well, while the RG-505 tops out at PSP.
Other differences
- The RG-505 has an OLED screen with true blacks; the Odin Lite uses an IPS panel.
- The Odin Lite has a 5.98 inch screen against 4.95 inches on the RG-505.
- The Odin Lite connects to a TV; the RG-505 cannot.
- The Odin Lite runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 900, the RG-505 on the UNISOC Tiger T618.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
TieAbout the same size: Odin Lite 224 x 95.2 x 15 - 23.7 mm, 280 g, RG-505 189 x 87 x 18 mm, 286 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Odin Lite or the RG-505?
Odin LiteThe Odin Lite. It scores 76 out of 100 for PS2 against 57.
Which costs less?
RG-505The RG-505, at about $148 at launch against $165. Prices today vary by store and the used market.
Which is better for GBA games?
TieBoth run GBA at full speed and fill about the same share of the screen with even pixels: 67% of the Odin Lite's screen at 6x, 66% of the RG-505's screen at 3x.
Which has the bigger battery?
Odin LiteThe Odin Lite, at 6,600 mAh against 5,000 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-505 | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $165 | $148 |
| Released | Jul 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| 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 | 4.95 inch OLED 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 960 × 544 |
| Battery | 6,600 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Weight | 280 g | 286 g |
| Size | 224 x 95.2 x 15 - 23.7 mm | 189 x 87 x 18 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, asymmetrical | Double, symmetrical |
| 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-505
- 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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