Anbernic RG406H vs. AYANEO Pocket Micro

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG406H
More portable
AYANEO Pocket Micro
Newer model
RG406H

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG406H has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket Micro.
  • Anbernic RG406H is about $22 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro is roughly 30% smaller and 12% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG406H is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; AYANEO Pocket Micro is highlighted for PSP, DS, PS1, GBA.

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AYANEO Pocket Micro

Details
Price
$190.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Sep 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
233 grams

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1 collector

Most played

On the RG406H

  1. 1

    Final Fantasy X

    1 player · 5 sessions

  2. 2

    Vandal Hearts

    1 player · 1 session

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG406HAYANEO Pocket Micro
Price$168.00$190.00
Screen4.0 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Resolution960 x 720960 x 640
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T820MediaTek Helio G99
GPUMali-G57 MP4Mali-G57 MC2
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X6 GB / 8 GB
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh2600 mAh
Weight265 grams233 grams
Dimensions174 mm x 81 mm x 17.9 mm156 mm x 63 mm x 18 mm
Video outYesNo
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG406HAYANEO Pocket Micro
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

  • RG406H DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG406H 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG406H GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG406H PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG406H PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG406H SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H 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.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG406H Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG406H Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG406H Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG406H and the AYANEO Pocket Micro?
Anbernic RG406H has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket Micro. Anbernic RG406H is about $22 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Micro is roughly 30% smaller and 12% lighter. Anbernic RG406H is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; AYANEO Pocket Micro is highlighted for PSP, DS, PS1, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG406H or the AYANEO Pocket Micro?
The Anbernic RG406H is the cheaper of the two at around $168.00, roughly $22.00 less than the AYANEO Pocket Micro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG406H or the AYANEO Pocket Micro?
The Anbernic RG406H is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG406H or the AYANEO Pocket Micro?
The Anbernic RG406H is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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