Retroid Pocket 4 vs. Anbernic RG406H

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG406H
More portable
Retroid Pocket 4
Newer model
RG406H

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG406H has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG406H is roughly 8% smaller and 2% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG406H runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11.
  • Anbernic RG406H is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket 4 is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.

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Retroid Pocket 4

Details
Price
$159.00
OS
Android 11
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
261 grams

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On the RG406H

  1. 1

    Final Fantasy X

    1 player · 5 sessions

  2. 2

    Vandal Hearts

    1 player · 1 session

Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket 4RG406H
Price$159.00$136.47
OSAndroid 11Android 13
Screen4.7 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1334 x 750960 x 720
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 900UNISOC Tiger T820
CPUCortex-A78 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G68 MC4Mali-G57 MP4
RAM4 GB LPDDR4x8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
Weight261 grams265 grams
Dimensions184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm174 mm x 81 mm x 17.9 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket 4RG406H
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

  • Retroid Pocket 4 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG406H 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406H PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG406H PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG406H Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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.
  • 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.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG406H Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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 Retroid Pocket 4 and the Anbernic RG406H?
Anbernic RG406H has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4. Retroid Pocket 4 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG406H is roughly 8% smaller and 2% lighter. Anbernic RG406H runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11. Anbernic RG406H is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket 4 is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 4 or the Anbernic RG406H?
The Retroid Pocket 4 is the cheaper of the two at around $149.00, roughly $19.00 less than the Anbernic RG406H based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 4 or the Anbernic RG406H?
The Anbernic RG406H is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket 4 or the Anbernic RG406H?
The Anbernic RG406H is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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