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ClockworkPi DevTerm vs. Anbernic RG-477M

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Quick verdict

Best value
DevTerm
Better screen
RG-477M
More portable
RG-477M
Newer model
RG-477M

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-477M has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • ClockworkPi DevTerm is about $1 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-477M is roughly 46% smaller.
  • Anbernic RG-477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on ClockworkPi DevTerm.
  • Anbernic RG-477M runs Android 14; ClockworkPi DevTerm runs Clockwork OS / Linux.

ClockworkPi

DevTerm

Details
Price
$219
OS
Clockwork OS / Linux
Released
Aug 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
6.8 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Anbernic

RG-477M

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

No reviews yet

1 collector

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Collectors
DevTerm0
RG-477M1
Rating
DevTermNo reviews yet
RG-477MNo reviews yet
Logged play
DevTermNo logged sessions yet
RG-477MNo logged sessions yet

Specs

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SpecDevTermRG-477M
Price$219$220
OSClockwork OS / LinuxAndroid 14
Screen6.8 inch4.7 inch
Aspect ratio8:34:3
Resolution1280 x 4801280 x 960
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
PanelIPSLTPS Touchscreen
ChipsetUser chosen coreMediaTek Dimensity 8300
CPUCore dependentCortex-A715 / Cortex-A510
GPUCore dependentMali-G615 MC6
RAMCore dependent8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS, External MicroSD
Battery18650 x25300 mAh
Weight?354 grams
Dimensions195 mm x 150 mm x 30 mm176 mm x 89.4 mm x 15.5 - 21.3 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemDevTermRG-477M
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

  • DevTerm DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • 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
  • DevTerm 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-477M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: 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
  • DevTerm N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-477M N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477M PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-477M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-477M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • DevTerm PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-477M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-477M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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
  • DevTerm Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-477M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
  • DevTerm Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-477M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-477M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • DevTerm Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • DevTerm Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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
  • DevTerm GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-477M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-477M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the ClockworkPi DevTerm and the Anbernic RG-477M?
Anbernic RG-477M has stronger listed emulation coverage. ClockworkPi DevTerm is about $1 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-477M is roughly 46% smaller. Anbernic RG-477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on ClockworkPi DevTerm. Anbernic RG-477M runs Android 14; ClockworkPi DevTerm runs Clockwork OS / Linux.
Which is cheaper, the ClockworkPi DevTerm or the Anbernic RG-477M?
The ClockworkPi DevTerm is the cheaper of the two at around $219, roughly $1 less than the Anbernic RG-477M based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the ClockworkPi DevTerm or the Anbernic RG-477M?
The Anbernic RG-477M is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the ClockworkPi DevTerm or the Anbernic RG-477M?
The Anbernic RG-477M is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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