Anbernic RG406H vs. Retroid Pocket 4

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG406H
More portable
Retroid Pocket 4
Newer model
RG406H

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG406H has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG406H is roughly 8% smaller and 2% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG406H runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11.
  • Anbernic RG406H is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket 4 is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.

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Retroid Pocket 4

Details
Price
$159.00
OS
Android 11
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
261 grams

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Most played

On the RG406H

  1. 1

    Final Fantasy X

    1 player · 5 sessions

  2. 2

    Vandal Hearts

    1 player · 1 session

Retroid Pocket 4

No one has logged play time on the Retroid Pocket 4 yet — the other device just has a head start.

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Specs

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SpecRG406HRetroid Pocket 4
Price$120.08$159.00
OSAndroid 13Android 11
Screen4.0 inch4.7 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution960 x 7201334 x 750
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T820MediaTek Dimensity 900
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G57 MP4Mali-G68 MC4
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X4 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Weight265 grams261 grams
Dimensions174 mm x 81 mm x 17.9 mm184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG406HRetroid Pocket 4
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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG406H PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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.
  • RG406H Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG406H Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG406H and the Retroid Pocket 4?
Anbernic RG406H has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4. Retroid Pocket 4 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG406H is roughly 8% smaller and 2% lighter. Anbernic RG406H runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11. Anbernic RG406H is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket 4 is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG406H or the Retroid Pocket 4?
The Retroid Pocket 4 is the cheaper of the two at around $149.00, roughly $19.00 less than the Anbernic RG406H based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG406H or the Retroid Pocket 4?
The Anbernic RG406H is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG406H or the Retroid Pocket 4?
The Anbernic RG406H is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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