Anbernic
RG406V
- Price
- $149.43
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Sep 2024
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 289 grams
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Anbernic RG406V vs. Retroid Pocket Flip 2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG406V
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2
- More portable
- RG406V
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG406V is about $64 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is roughly 17% smaller and 4% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG406V.
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP; Anbernic RG406V is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket Flip 2
- Price
- $204.69
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 300 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RG406V | Retroid Pocket Flip 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149.43 | $204.69 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 960 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 / |
| CPU | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | 4x Cortex-A77 / 4x Cortex-A55 (SD865) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (SD865) |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 289 grams | 300 grams |
| Dimensions | 105 mm x 145 mm x 29 mm | 140.5 mm x 89.5 mm x 24.4 - 31 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Hall effect |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG406V DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG406V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG406V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG406V N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG406V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG406V PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG406V 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 Flip 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG406V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG406V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG406V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG406V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG406V 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 Flip 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
- RG406V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG406V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG406V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG406V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG406V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG406V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG406V and the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG406V is about $64 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is roughly 17% smaller and 4% lighter. Retroid Pocket Flip 2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG406V. Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP; Anbernic RG406V is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG406V or the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
- The Anbernic RG406V is the cheaper of the two at around $165.00, roughly $64.00 less than the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG406V or the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
- The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG406V or the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
- The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 9 collectors tracking it.
