Anbernic RG405V vs. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG405V
Better screen
RG405V
More portable
RG405V
Newer model
Retroid Pocket Duo Lite

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG405V.
  • Anbernic RG405V is about $14 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite is roughly 1% smaller and 32% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite has a 60 Hz TFT Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG405V.
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite runs Android 15; Anbernic RG405V runs Android 12.

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Retroid Pocket Duo Lite

Details
Price
$152.00
OS
Android 15
Released
Sep 2026
Up to
Saturn
Screen
Primary: 5.5 inch TFT Touchscreen
Weight
372 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG405VRetroid Pocket Duo Lite
Price$138.00$152.00
OSAndroid 12Android 15
Screen4.0 inchPrimary: 5.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:3Primary: 16:9
Resolution640 x 480Primary: 1920 x 1080
PanelIPSTFT Touchscreen
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T618Qualcomm Dragonwing QCS6125
CPUCortex-A75 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 MP2Qualcomm Adreno 610
RAM4 GB LPDDR4X4 GB / 6 GB
StorageInternal 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 64 GB / 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery5500 mAh6000 mAh
Weight282 grams372 grams
Dimensions105 mm x 145 mm x 35 mm158 mm x 95 mm x 23.2 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG405VRetroid Pocket Duo Lite
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • RG405V DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG405V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG405V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG405V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG405V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG405V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG405V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG405V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG405V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG405V and the Retroid Pocket Duo Lite?
Retroid Pocket Duo Lite has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG405V. Anbernic RG405V is about $14 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite is roughly 1% smaller and 32% lighter. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite has a 60 Hz TFT Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG405V. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite runs Android 15; Anbernic RG405V runs Android 12.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG405V or the Retroid Pocket Duo Lite?
The Anbernic RG405V is the cheaper of the two at around $138.00, roughly $14.00 less than the Retroid Pocket Duo Lite based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG405V or the Retroid Pocket Duo Lite?
The Retroid Pocket Duo Lite is the newer model, released in 2026.

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