Anbernic
RG-477M
- Price
- $220
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Aug 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- 354 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector
Device comparison
Anbernic RG-477M vs. Retroid Pocket 5
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket 5
- Better screen
- RG-477M
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 5
- Newer model
- RG-477M
Main differences
- Anbernic RG-477M 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 RG-477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket 5.
- Anbernic RG-477M runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket 5 runs Android 13.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket 5
- Price
- $199
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Nov 2024
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 280 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Community signal
Collectors
RG-477M1
Retroid Pocket 50
Rating
RG-477MNo reviews yet
Retroid Pocket 5No reviews yet
Logged play
RG-477MNo logged sessions yet
Retroid Pocket 5No logged sessions yet
Specs
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| Spec | RG-477M | Retroid Pocket 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $220 | $199 |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 4.7 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 960 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | LTPS Touchscreen | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| CPU | Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC6 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 354 grams | 280 grams |
| Dimensions | 176 mm x 89.4 mm x 15.5 - 21.3 mm | 199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | RG-477M | Retroid Pocket 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| N64 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Excellent | Excellent |
| PSP | Excellent | Excellent |
| Saturn | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wii | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS2 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| Switch | Limited | Limited |
| Wii U | Playable | Playable |
| PS3 | Limited | Limited |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG-477M and the Retroid Pocket 5?
- Anbernic RG-477M 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 RG-477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket 5. Anbernic RG-477M runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket 5 runs Android 13.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-477M or the Retroid Pocket 5?
- The Retroid Pocket 5 is the cheaper of the two at around $199, roughly $21 less than the Anbernic RG-477M based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-477M or the Retroid Pocket 5?
- The Anbernic RG-477M is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG-477M or the Retroid Pocket 5?
- The Anbernic RG-477M is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
