Anbernic RG477M vs. Pimax Portal

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG477M
Better screen
Pimax Portal
More portable
RG477M
Newer model
RG477M

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG477M has similar emulation coverage to Pimax Portal.
  • Anbernic RG477M is about $79 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG477M is about 4% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 144 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Pimax Portal.
  • Anbernic RG477M runs Android 14; Pimax Portal runs Android 12.
  • Anbernic RG477M is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; Pimax Portal is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.

Anbernic

RG477M

Details
Price
$220.00
OS
Android 14
Released
Aug 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
Weight
354 grams

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Usually $300.07 · Lowest $267.96

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7 collectors · 19 sessions

Pimax

Pimax Portal

Details
Price
$299.00
OS
Android 12
Released
May 2023
Up to
PS2
Screen
5.5 inch LCD Touchscreen
Weight
367 grams

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Most played

On the RG477M

  1. 1

    Animal Crossing: City Folk

    1 player · 12 sessions

  2. 2

    Pokémon FireRed Version

    1 player · 1 session

  3. 3

    Grand Theft Auto III

    1 player · 3 sessions

Pimax Portal

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Specs

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SpecRG477MPimax Portal
Price$220.00$299.00
OSAndroid 14Android 12
Screen4.7 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution1280 x 9603840 x 2160
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
PanelLTPS TouchscreenLCD Touchscreen
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2
CPUCortex-A715 / Cortex-A510Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G615 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 650
RAM8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR58 GB
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB,
Battery5300 mAh4000 mAh
Weight354 grams367 grams
Dimensions176 mm x 89.4 mm x 15.5 - 21.3 mm225 x 89 x 14.2 mm
Stick typeHall effectUnknown
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG477MPimax Portal
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

  • RG477M 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
  • Pimax Portal DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG477M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Pimax Portal PS3: Sony Playstation 3: RPCS3 was recently ported to ARM (2024/12/9), so please leave a comment if you know how well this device can handle PS3
  • RG477M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
  • Pimax Portal Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG477M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pimax Portal Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG477M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG477M and the Pimax Portal?
Anbernic RG477M has similar emulation coverage to Pimax Portal. Anbernic RG477M is about $79 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG477M is about 4% lighter. Anbernic RG477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 144 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Pimax Portal. Anbernic RG477M runs Android 14; Pimax Portal runs Android 12. Anbernic RG477M is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; Pimax Portal is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG477M or the Pimax Portal?
The Anbernic RG477M is the cheaper of the two at around $220.00, roughly $79.00 less than the Pimax Portal based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG477M or the Pimax Portal?
The Anbernic RG477M is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG477M or the Pimax Portal?
The Anbernic RG477M is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 7 collectors tracking it.

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