Device comparison

Anbernic RG-477M vs. Retroid Pocket 6

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-477M
Better screen
Retroid Pocket 6
More portable
Retroid Pocket 6
Newer model
Retroid Pocket 6

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket 6 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-477M.
  • Anbernic RG-477M is about $24 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-477M is roughly 5% smaller and 11% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG-477M.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 runs Android 13; Anbernic RG-477M runs Android 14.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; Anbernic RG-477M is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast.

Anbernic

RG-477M

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

No reviews yet

2 collectors · 1 session

Retroid

Retroid Pocket 6

Details
Price
$244
OS
Android 13
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
320 g

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
RG-477M2
Retroid Pocket 60
Rating
RG-477MNo reviews yet
Retroid Pocket 6No reviews yet
Logged play
RG-477M1 player · 1 session · 17m
Retroid Pocket 6No logged sessions yet

Most played on RG-477M

  1. 1
    Def Jam: Fight for NY

    Def Jam: Fight for NY

    1 player · 1 session

Retroid Pocket 6

No logged games yet.

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG-477MRetroid Pocket 6
Price$220$244
OSAndroid 14Android 13
Screen4.7 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution1280 x 9601920 x 1080
PanelLTPS TouchscreenAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPUCortex-A715 / Cortex-A510Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510
GPUMali-G615 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 740
RAM8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR58 GB / 12 GB
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery5300 mAh6000 mAh
Weight354 grams320 g
Dimensions176 mm x 89.4 mm x 15.5 - 21.3 mm210.4 mm x 86.6 mm x 17.2 mm
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-477MRetroid Pocket 6
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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 6 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-477M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-477M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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 Retroid Pocket 6?
Retroid Pocket 6 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-477M. Anbernic RG-477M is about $24 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-477M is roughly 5% smaller and 11% lighter. Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG-477M. Retroid Pocket 6 runs Android 13; Anbernic RG-477M runs Android 14. Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; Anbernic RG-477M is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-477M or the Retroid Pocket 6?
The Anbernic RG-477M is the cheaper of the two at around $220, roughly $24 less than the Retroid Pocket 6 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-477M or the Retroid Pocket 6?
The Retroid Pocket 6 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG-477M or the Retroid Pocket 6?
The Anbernic RG-477M is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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