Pimax
Pimax Portal
- Price
- $299.00
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- May 2023
- Up to
- PS2
- Screen
- 5.5 inch LCD Touchscreen
- Weight
- 367 grams
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Pimax Portal vs. Anbernic RG477M
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG477M
- Better screen
- Pimax Portal
- More portable
- RG477M
- Newer model
- RG477M
Main differences
- Anbernic RG477M has similar emulation coverage to Pimax Portal.
- Anbernic RG477M is about $79 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG477M is about 4% lighter.
- Anbernic RG477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 144 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Pimax Portal.
- Anbernic RG477M runs Android 14; Pimax Portal runs Android 12.
- Anbernic RG477M is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; Pimax Portal is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Details
Anbernic
RG477M
- Price
- $220.00
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Aug 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- 354 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Pimax Portal | RG477M |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.00 | $220.00 |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 14 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 4.7 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 1280 x 960 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | LCD Touchscreen | LTPS Touchscreen |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 |
| CPU | Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) | Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Mali-G615 MC6 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB, | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5300 mAh |
| Weight | 367 grams | 354 grams |
| Dimensions | 225 x 89 x 14.2 mm | 176 mm x 89.4 mm x 15.5 - 21.3 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Unknown | Hall effect |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Pimax Portal DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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
- Pimax Portal 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG477M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG477M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG477M N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG477M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG477M PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG477M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal PS3: Sony Playstation 3: RPCS3 was recently ported to ARM (2024/12/9), so please leave a comment if you know how well this device can handle PS3
- RG477M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Pimax Portal PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG477M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG477M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG477M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG477M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
- Pimax Portal Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG477M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG477M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Pimax Portal Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG477M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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
- Pimax Portal GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG477M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG477M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Pimax Portal and the Anbernic RG477M?
- Anbernic RG477M has similar emulation coverage to Pimax Portal. Anbernic RG477M is about $79 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG477M is about 4% lighter. Anbernic RG477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 144 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Pimax Portal. Anbernic RG477M runs Android 14; Pimax Portal runs Android 12. Anbernic RG477M is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; Pimax Portal is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the Pimax Portal or the Anbernic RG477M?
- The Anbernic RG477M is the cheaper of the two at around $220.00, roughly $79.00 less than the Pimax Portal based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Pimax Portal or the Anbernic RG477M?
- The Anbernic RG477M is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Pimax Portal or the Anbernic RG477M?
- The Anbernic RG477M is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 7 collectors tracking it.
