Anbernic RG477M vs. Retroid Pocket 5

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket 5
Better screen
RG477M
More portable
Retroid Pocket 5
Newer model
RG477M

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG477M has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 5.
  • Retroid Pocket 5 is about $21 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 5 is roughly 1% smaller and 21% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket 5.
  • Anbernic RG477M runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket 5 runs Android 13.
  • Anbernic RG477M is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; Retroid Pocket 5 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.

Anbernic

RG477M

Details
Price
$211.06
OS
Android 14
Released
Aug 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
Weight
354 grams

AliExpress

$211.06with code
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Amazon

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Usually $294.99 · Lowest $261.06

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7 collectors · 19 sessions

Retroid

Retroid Pocket 5

Details
Price
$160.90
OS
Android 13
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
280 grams

AliExpress

$160.90with code
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Amazon

$219.00
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Usually $215.73 · Lowest $191.25

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9 collectors · 59 sessions

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

On the Retroid Pocket 5

  1. 1

    Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

    1 player · 16 sessions

  2. 2

    Me & My Katamari

    1 player · 12 sessions

  3. 3

    Lumines II

    1 player · 3 sessions

Specs

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SpecRG477MRetroid Pocket 5
Price$211.06$160.90
OSAndroid 14Android 13
Screen4.7 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution1280 x 9601920 x 1080
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
PanelLTPS TouchscreenAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPUCortex-A715 / Cortex-A510Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G615 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 650
RAM8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR512 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery5300 mAh5000 mAh
Weight354 grams280 grams
Dimensions176 mm x 89.4 mm x 15.5 - 21.3 mm199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 mm
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG477MRetroid Pocket 5
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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 5 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG477M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
  • RG477M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG477M and the Retroid Pocket 5?
Anbernic RG477M has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 5. Retroid Pocket 5 is about $21 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 5 is roughly 1% smaller and 21% lighter. Anbernic RG477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket 5. Anbernic RG477M runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket 5 runs Android 13. Anbernic RG477M is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; Retroid Pocket 5 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG477M or the Retroid Pocket 5?
The Retroid Pocket 5 is the cheaper of the two at around $199.00, roughly $21.00 less than the Anbernic RG477M based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG477M or the Retroid Pocket 5?
The Anbernic RG477M is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG477M or the Retroid Pocket 5?
The Retroid Pocket 5 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 9 collectors tracking it.

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