The main difference between the RG Cube and the RG-405M is power.
The RG Cube plays everything up to Wii well, while the RG-405M tops out at PSP.
Other differences
- The RG Cube has a 1:1 screen and the RG-405M a 4:3 one, so different systems fill each.
- The RG Cube connects to a TV; the RG-405M cannot.
- The RG Cube runs on the UNISOC Tiger T820, the RG-405M on the UNISOC Tiger T618.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
RG-405MThe RG-405M (162 x 73.6 x 15.8 mm, 265 g). The RG Cube is 153 x 86.3 x 18 mm, 256 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.
Which is better for PS2 games, the RG Cube or the RG-405M?
RG CubeThe RG Cube. It scores 76 out of 100 for PS2 against 50.
Which costs less?
TieThey launched at about the same price: $170 and $168.
Which is better for GBA games?
RG CubeThe RG Cube. GBA games fill 67% of the RG Cube's screen at 3x with even pixels, against 50% of the RG-405M's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
RG CubeThe RG Cube, at 5,200 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
| RG Cube | RG-405M | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $170 | $168 |
| Released | Jun 2024 | Mar 2023 |
| Plays well up to | Wii | PSP |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Android | Android |
| Chip | UNISOC Tiger T820 | UNISOC Tiger T618 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Screen | 3.95 inch IPS 1:1 | 4.0 inch IPS 4:3 |
| Resolution | 720 x 720 | 640 x 480 |
| Battery | 5,200 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Weight | 256 g | 265 g |
| Size | 153 x 86.3 x 18 mm | 162 x 73.6 x 15.8 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, asymmetrical | Double, asymmetrical |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | 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
- RG CubeRG-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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