Anbernic RG406H vs. Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

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RG406H
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Quick verdict

Best value
RG406H
More portable
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
Newer model
RG406H

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG406H has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4 Pro.
  • Anbernic RG406H is about $31 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG406H is roughly 8% smaller and 2% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG406H is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, PSP.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

Details
Price
$199.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
PS2
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
261 grams

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★ 4.0 from 1 review

6 collectors · 17 sessions

Most played

On the RG406H

  1. 1

    Final Fantasy X

    1 player · 5 sessions

  2. 2

    Vandal Hearts

    1 player · 1 session

On the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

  1. 1

    Advance Wars

    1 player · 1 session

  2. 2

    Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand

    1 player · 1 session

  3. 3

    Minecraft: Java Edition

    1 player · 1 session

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG406HRetroid Pocket 4 Pro
Price$168.00$199.00
Screen4.0 inch4.7 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution960 x 7201334 x 750
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T820MediaTek Dimensity 1100
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G57 MP4Mali-G77 MC9
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X8 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 Pro
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 Pro 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 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro?
Anbernic RG406H has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4 Pro. Anbernic RG406H is about $31 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG406H is roughly 8% smaller and 2% lighter. Anbernic RG406H is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG406H or the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro?
The Anbernic RG406H is the cheaper of the two at around $168.00, roughly $31.00 less than the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG406H or the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro?
The Anbernic RG406H is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG406H or the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro?
The Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 6 collectors tracking it.

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