Anbernic RG477V vs. Retroid Pocket Duo

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG477V
Better screen
Retroid Pocket Duo
More portable
RG477V
Newer model
Retroid Pocket Duo

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Duo has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG477V.
  • Anbernic RG477V is about $69 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Duo is roughly 4% smaller and 5% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket Duo has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG477V.
  • Retroid Pocket Duo runs Android 16; Anbernic RG477V runs Android 14.
  • Retroid Pocket Duo is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; Anbernic RG477V is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast.

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Retroid Pocket Duo

Details
Price
$269.00
OS
Android 16
Released
Oct 2026
Up to
3DS
Screen
Primary: 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
350 grams

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Most played

On the RG477V

  1. 1

    Alundra

    1 player · 2 sessions

  2. 2

    Metroid Prime

    1 player · 1 session

  3. 3

    Front Mission

    1 player · 1 session

Retroid Pocket Duo

No one has logged play time on the Retroid Pocket Duo yet — the other device just has a head start.

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Specs

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SpecRG477VRetroid Pocket Duo
Price$200.00$269.00
OSAndroid 14Android 16
Screen4.7 inchPrimary: 5.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:3Primary: 16:9
Resolution1280 x 960Primary: 1920x1080
PanelLTPS TouchscreenAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-7790
CPUCortex-A715 / Cortex-A510Cortex-A720 / Cortex-A520
GPUMali-G615 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 722
RAM8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR58 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 2.1, External MicroSD
Battery5500 mAh6000 mAh
Weight334 grams350 grams
Dimensions153 mm x 105.7 mm x 23 mm162 mm x 95.5 mm x 22.4 mm
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG477VRetroid Pocket Duo
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

  • RG477V 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 Duo DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket Duo PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG477V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG477V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG477V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG477V and the Retroid Pocket Duo?
Retroid Pocket Duo has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG477V. Anbernic RG477V is about $69 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Duo is roughly 4% smaller and 5% lighter. Retroid Pocket Duo has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG477V. Retroid Pocket Duo runs Android 16; Anbernic RG477V runs Android 14. Retroid Pocket Duo is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; Anbernic RG477V is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG477V or the Retroid Pocket Duo?
The Anbernic RG477V is the cheaper of the two at around $200.00, roughly $69.00 less than the Retroid Pocket Duo based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG477V or the Retroid Pocket Duo?
The Retroid Pocket Duo is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG477V or the Retroid Pocket Duo?
The Anbernic RG477V is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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