Anbernic
RG477M
- Price
- $220
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Aug 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- 354 grams
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5 collectors · 19 sessions
Device comparison
Anbernic RG477M vs. Retroid Pocket G2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket G2
- Better screen
- RG477M
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket G2
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket G2
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket G2 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG477M.
- Retroid Pocket G2 is about $1 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket G2 is roughly 1% smaller and 21% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG477M.
- Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Anbernic RG477M runs Android 14.
- Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP; Anbernic RG477M is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket G2
- Price
- $219
- OS
- Android 15
- Released
- Oct 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 280 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector · 1 session
Most played
Most played on RG477M
Most played on Retroid Pocket G2
Specs
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| Spec | RG477M | Retroid Pocket G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $220 | $219 |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| 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 G2 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 | Qualcomm Kryo |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC6 | Qualcomm Adreno A22 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB LPDDR5X |
| 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 mm |
| 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
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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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 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 G2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG477M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2?
- Retroid Pocket G2 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG477M. Retroid Pocket G2 is about $1 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket G2 is roughly 1% smaller and 21% lighter. Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG477M. Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Anbernic RG477M runs Android 14. Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP; Anbernic RG477M is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG477M or the Retroid Pocket G2?
- The Retroid Pocket G2 is the cheaper of the two at around $219, roughly $1 less than the Anbernic RG477M based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG477M or the Retroid Pocket G2?
- The Retroid Pocket G2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG477M or the Retroid Pocket G2?
- The Anbernic RG477M is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 5 collectors tracking it.
