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Anbernic RG477M vs. Anbernic RG406H

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG406H
Better screen
RG477M
More portable
RG406H
Newer model
RG477M

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG477M has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG406H is about $52 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG406H is roughly 10% smaller and 25% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG406H.
  • Anbernic RG477M runs Android 14; Anbernic RG406H runs Android 13.

Anbernic

RG477M

Details
Price
$220
OS
Android 14
Released
Aug 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
Weight
354 grams

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Anbernic

RG406H

Details
Price
$168
OS
Android 13
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
265 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG477MRG406H
Price$220$168
OSAndroid 14Android 13
Screen4.7 inch4.0 inch
Resolution1280 x 960960 x 720
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
PanelLTPS TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300UNISOC Tiger T820
CPUCortex-A715 / Cortex-A510Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G615 MC6Mali-G57 MP4
RAM8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR58 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
Battery5300 mAh5000 mAh
Weight354 grams265 grams
Dimensions176 mm x 89.4 mm x 15.5 - 21.3 mm174 mm x 81 mm x 17.9 mm
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG477MRG406H
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

  • 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
  • RG406H 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
  • RG406H 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG477M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H 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
  • RG406H 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
  • RG406H 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
  • RG406H 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
  • RG406H PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG477M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG406H PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG477M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H 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
  • RG406H Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG477M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H 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
  • RG406H 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.
  • RG477M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H 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
  • RG406H Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG477M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H 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
  • RG406H 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
  • RG406H GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG477M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG477M and the Anbernic RG406H?
Anbernic RG477M has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG406H is about $52 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG406H is roughly 10% smaller and 25% lighter. Anbernic RG477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG406H. Anbernic RG477M runs Android 14; Anbernic RG406H runs Android 13.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG477M or the Anbernic RG406H?
The Anbernic RG406H is the cheaper of the two at around $168, roughly $52 less than the Anbernic RG477M based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG477M or the Anbernic RG406H?
The Anbernic RG477M is the newer model, released in 2025.

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