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Anbernic RG406V vs. Anbernic RG477V

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG406V
Better screen
RG477V
More portable
RG406V
Newer model
RG477V

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG477V has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG406V is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG406V is roughly 6% smaller and 13% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG477V has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG406V.
  • Anbernic RG477V runs Android 14; Anbernic RG406V runs Android 13.

Anbernic

RG406V

Details
Price
$155
OS
Android 13
Released
Sep 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
289 grams

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Anbernic

RG477V

Details
Price
$200
OS
Android 14
Released
Dec 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
Weight
334 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG406VRG477V
Price$155$200
OSAndroid 13Android 14
Screen4.0 inch4.7 inch
Resolution960 x 7201280 x 960
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
PanelIPSLTPS Touchscreen
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T820MediaTek Dimensity 8300
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510
GPUMali-G57 MP4Mali-G615 MC6
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS, External MicroSD
Battery5500 mAh5300 mAh
Weight289 grams334 grams
Dimensions105 mm x 145 mm x 29 mm153 mm x 105.7 mm x 23 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG406VRG477V
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

  • RG406V DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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
  • RG406V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG477V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG477V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG477V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG406V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG477V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • RG477V Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
  • RG406V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG477V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG406V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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
  • RG406V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG477V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG406V and the Anbernic RG477V?
Anbernic RG477V has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG406V is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG406V is roughly 6% smaller and 13% lighter. Anbernic RG477V has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG406V. Anbernic RG477V runs Android 14; Anbernic RG406V runs Android 13.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG406V or the Anbernic RG477V?
The Anbernic RG406V is the cheaper of the two at around $155, roughly $45 less than the Anbernic RG477V based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG406V or the Anbernic RG477V?
The Anbernic RG477V is the newer model, released in 2025.

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