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Anbernic RG-406V vs. Anbernic RG477V

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-406V
Better screen
RG477V
More portable
RG-406V
Newer model
RG477V

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG477V has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG-406V is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-406V is roughly 6% smaller and 13% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG477V has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-406V.
  • Anbernic RG477V runs Android 14; Anbernic RG-406V runs Android 13.

Anbernic

RG-406V

Details
Price
$155
OS
Android 13
Released
Sep 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
289 grams

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Anbernic

RG477V

Details
Price
$200
OS
Android 14
Released
Dec 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
Weight
334 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG-406VRG477V
Price$155$200
OSAndroid 13Android 14
Screen4.0 inch4.7 inch
Resolution960 x 7201280 x 960
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
PanelIPSLTPS Touchscreen
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T820MediaTek Dimensity 8300
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510
GPUMali-G57 MP4Mali-G615 MC6
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS, External MicroSD
Battery5500 mAh5300 mAh
Weight289 grams334 grams
Dimensions105 mm x 145 mm x 29 mm153 mm x 105.7 mm x 23 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-406VRG477V
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

  • RG-406V DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V 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
  • RG-406V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG477V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-406V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-406V N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-406V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-406V PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-406V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG477V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-406V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG477V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-406V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-406V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG477V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-406V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-406V 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.
  • RG477V Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
  • RG-406V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-406V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG477V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-406V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-406V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-406V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG477V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-406V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG-406V and the Anbernic RG477V?
Anbernic RG477V has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG-406V is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-406V is roughly 6% smaller and 13% lighter. Anbernic RG477V has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-406V. Anbernic RG477V runs Android 14; Anbernic RG-406V runs Android 13.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-406V or the Anbernic RG477V?
The Anbernic RG-406V is the cheaper of the two at around $155, roughly $45 less than the Anbernic RG477V based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-406V or the Anbernic RG477V?
The Anbernic RG477V is the newer model, released in 2025.

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