Device comparison

Retroid Pocket 6 vs. Anbernic RG-477V

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-477V
Better screen
Retroid Pocket 6
More portable
Retroid Pocket 6
Newer model
Retroid Pocket 6

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket 6 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-477V.
  • Anbernic RG-477V is about $44 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-477V is roughly 2% smaller and 4% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG-477V.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 runs Android 13; Anbernic RG-477V runs Android 14.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; Anbernic RG-477V is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP, N64, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket 6

Details
Price
$244
OS
Android 13
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
320 g

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0 collectors

Anbernic

RG-477V

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

No reviews yet

1 collector

Community signal

Collectors
Retroid Pocket 60
RG-477V1
Rating
Retroid Pocket 6No reviews yet
RG-477VNo reviews yet
Logged play
Retroid Pocket 6No logged sessions yet
RG-477VNo logged sessions yet

Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket 6RG-477V
Price$244$200
OSAndroid 13Android 14
Screen5.5 inch4.7 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 960
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenLTPS Touchscreen
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 8300
CPUCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510
GPUQualcomm Adreno 740Mali-G615 MC6
RAM8 GB / 12 GB8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS, External MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh5500 mAh
Weight320 g334 grams
Dimensions210.4 mm x 86.6 mm x 17.2 mm153 mm x 105.7 mm x 23 mm
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket 6RG-477V
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 6 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477V 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477V N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477V PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-477V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 6 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-477V Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
  • Retroid Pocket 6 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 6 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-477V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 6 and the Anbernic RG-477V?
Retroid Pocket 6 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-477V. Anbernic RG-477V is about $44 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-477V is roughly 2% smaller and 4% lighter. Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG-477V. Retroid Pocket 6 runs Android 13; Anbernic RG-477V runs Android 14. Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; Anbernic RG-477V is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP, N64, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 6 or the Anbernic RG-477V?
The Anbernic RG-477V is the cheaper of the two at around $200, roughly $44 less than the Retroid Pocket 6 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 6 or the Anbernic RG-477V?
The Retroid Pocket 6 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket 6 or the Anbernic RG-477V?
The Anbernic RG-477V is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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