Anbernic RG406H vs. Retroid Pocket Mini

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG406H
Better screen
Retroid Pocket Mini
More portable
Retroid Pocket Mini
Newer model
RG406H

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Mini has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG406H is about $31 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini is roughly 9% smaller and 19% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG406H has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Mini.
  • Anbernic RG406H is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket Mini

Details
Price
$199.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
3.7 inch AMOLED
Weight
215 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 Mini

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Specs

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SpecRG406HRetroid Pocket Mini
Price$168.00$199.00
Screen4.0 inch3.7 inch
Resolution960 x 7201280 x 960
PanelIPSAMOLED
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T820Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G57 MP4Qualcomm Adreno 650
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X6 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight265 grams215 grams
Dimensions174 mm x 81 mm x 17.9 mm165.28 mm x 77.62 mm x 16.5 - 29.3 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG406HRetroid Pocket Mini
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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG406H PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
  • RG406H Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini 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 Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG406H Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini?
Retroid Pocket Mini has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG406H is about $31 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Mini is roughly 9% smaller and 19% lighter. Anbernic RG406H has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Mini. Anbernic RG406H is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG406H or the Retroid Pocket Mini?
The Anbernic RG406H is the cheaper of the two at around $168.00, roughly $31.00 less than the Retroid Pocket Mini based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG406H or the Retroid Pocket Mini?
The Anbernic RG406H is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG406H or the Retroid Pocket Mini?
The Anbernic RG406H is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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