The main difference between the RG-40XXH and the RG-40XXV is the shape.
The RG-40XXH is a horizontal, the RG-40XXV is a vertical, Game Boy shaped.
Other differences
- The RG-40XXH has two analog sticks; the RG-40XXV has one.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
RG-40XXVThe RG-40XXV (92 x 139 x 13 - 22 mm, 217 g). The RG-40XXH is 163 x 79 x 16 mm, 208 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.
Which is better for PS2 games, the RG-40XXH or the RG-40XXV?
NeitherNeither plays PS2 games.
Which costs less?
RG-40XXVThe RG-40XXV, at about $60 at launch against $70. 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: 50% of the RG-40XXH's screen at 2x, 50% of the RG-40XXV's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
TieAbout the same: 3,200 and 3,200 mAh.
Side by side
| RG-40XXH | RG-40XXV | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $70 | $60 |
| Released | Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 |
| Plays well up to | Dreamcast | Dreamcast |
| Shape | Horizontal | Vertical |
| Software | Linux | Linux |
| Chip | Allwinner H700 | Allwinner H700 |
| Memory | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Screen | 4.0 inch IPS 4:3 | 4.0 inch IPS 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Battery | 3,200 mAh | 3,200 mAh |
| Weight | 208 g | 217 g |
| Size | 163 x 79 x 16 mm | 92 x 139 x 13 - 22 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, symmetrical | Single, bottom |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, stacked | Yes, side by side |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- RG-40XXHRG-40XXV
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
- GameCube
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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