Device comparison

Anbernic RG-406V vs. Retroid Pocket Classic

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket Classic
Better screen
Retroid Pocket Classic
More portable
Retroid Pocket Classic
Newer model
Retroid Pocket Classic

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Classic has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-406V.
  • Retroid Pocket Classic is about $41 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Classic is roughly 19% smaller and 23% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket Classic has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-406V.
  • Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14; Anbernic RG-406V runs Android 13.
  • Retroid Pocket Classic is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Anbernic RG-406V is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

Anbernic

RG-406V

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

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Retroid

Retroid Pocket Classic

Details
Price
$114
OS
Android 14
Released
Apr 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
3.92 inch AMOLED
Weight
223 grams

No reviews yet

4 collectors · 8 sessions

Community signal

Collectors
RG-406V0
Retroid Pocket Classic4
Rating
RG-406VNo reviews yet
Retroid Pocket ClassicNo reviews yet
Logged play
RG-406VNo logged sessions yet
Retroid Pocket Classic3 players · 8 sessions · 9h 9m

Specs

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SpecRG-406VRetroid Pocket Classic
Price$155$114
OSAndroid 13Android 14
Screen4.0 inch3.92 inch
Aspect ratio4:331:27
Resolution960 x 7201240 x 1080
PanelIPSAMOLED
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T820Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G57 MP4Qualcomm Adreno A12
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X4 GB / 6 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSDInternal 64 GB / 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD
Battery5500 mAh5000 mAh
Weight289 grams223 grams
Dimensions105 mm x 145 mm x 29 mm89.9 mm x 138 mm x 26 mm
Video outYesNo
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-406VRetroid Pocket Classic
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
  • Retroid Pocket Classic DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-406V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-406V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 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
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 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
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 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
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 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
  • Retroid Pocket Classic PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-406V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Classic PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-406V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 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
  • Retroid Pocket Classic Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-406V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 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.
  • Retroid Pocket Classic Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-406V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 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
  • Retroid Pocket Classic Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-406V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 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
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 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
  • Retroid Pocket Classic GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-406V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 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 Retroid Pocket Classic?
Retroid Pocket Classic has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-406V. Retroid Pocket Classic is about $41 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Classic is roughly 19% smaller and 23% lighter. Retroid Pocket Classic has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-406V. Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14; Anbernic RG-406V runs Android 13. Retroid Pocket Classic is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Anbernic RG-406V is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-406V or the Retroid Pocket Classic?
The Retroid Pocket Classic is the cheaper of the two at around $114, roughly $41 less than the Anbernic RG-406V based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-406V or the Retroid Pocket Classic?
The Retroid Pocket Classic is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG-406V or the Retroid Pocket Classic?
The Retroid Pocket Classic is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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