Device comparison

Anbernic RG-477M vs. Anbernic RG406H

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG406H
Better screen
RG-477M
More portable
RG406H
Newer model
RG-477M

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-477M has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG406H is about $52 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG406H is roughly 10% smaller and 25% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG-477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG406H.
  • Anbernic RG-477M runs Android 14; Anbernic RG406H runs Android 13.

Anbernic

RG-477M

Details
Price
$220
OS
Android 14
Released
Aug 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
Weight
354 grams

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2 collectors · 1 session

Anbernic

RG406H

Details
Price
$168
OS
Android 13
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
265 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
RG-477M2
RG406H0
Rating
RG-477MNo reviews yet
RG406HNo reviews yet
Logged play
RG-477M1 player · 1 session · 17m
RG406HNo logged sessions yet

Most played on RG-477M

  1. 1
    Def Jam: Fight for NY

    Def Jam: Fight for NY

    1 player · 1 session

RG406H

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Specs

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SpecRG-477MRG406H
Price$220$168
OSAndroid 14Android 13
Screen4.7 inch4.0 inch
Resolution1280 x 960960 x 720
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
PanelLTPS TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300UNISOC Tiger T820
CPUCortex-A715 / Cortex-A510Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G615 MC6Mali-G57 MP4
RAM8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR58 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
Battery5300 mAh5000 mAh
Weight354 grams265 grams
Dimensions176 mm x 89.4 mm x 15.5 - 21.3 mm174 mm x 81 mm x 17.9 mm
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-477MRG406H
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-477M 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
  • RG406H DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: 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
  • RG-477M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477M N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477M PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost 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
  • RG-477M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG406H PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-477M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477M Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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
  • RG-477M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
  • 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.
  • RG-477M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG406H Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-477M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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
  • RG-477M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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
  • RG-477M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG-477M and the Anbernic RG406H?
Anbernic RG-477M has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG406H is about $52 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG406H is roughly 10% smaller and 25% lighter. Anbernic RG-477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG406H. Anbernic RG-477M runs Android 14; Anbernic RG406H runs Android 13.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-477M or the Anbernic RG406H?
The Anbernic RG406H is the cheaper of the two at around $168, roughly $52 less than the Anbernic RG-477M based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-477M or the Anbernic RG406H?
The Anbernic RG-477M is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG-477M or the Anbernic RG406H?
The Anbernic RG-477M is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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