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Retroid Pocket Classic vs. Anbernic RG406V

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket Classic
Better screen
Retroid Pocket Classic
More portable
Retroid Pocket Classic
Newer model
Retroid Pocket Classic

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Classic has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG406V.
  • Retroid Pocket Classic is about $41 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Classic is roughly 19% smaller and 23% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket Classic has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG406V.
  • Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14; Anbernic RG406V runs Android 13.
  • Retroid Pocket Classic is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Anbernic RG406V is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket Classic

Details
Price
$114
OS
Android 14
Released
Apr 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
3.92 inch AMOLED
Weight
223 grams

No reviews yet

4 collectors · 7 sessions

Anbernic

RG406V

Details
Price
$155
OS
Android 13
Released
Sep 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
289 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
Retroid Pocket Classic4
RG406V0
Rating
Retroid Pocket ClassicNo reviews yet
RG406VNo reviews yet
Logged play
Retroid Pocket Classic3 players · 7 sessions · 7h 38m
RG406VNo logged sessions yet

Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket ClassicRG406V
Price$114$155
OSAndroid 14Android 13
Screen3.92 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio31:274:3
Resolution1240 x 1080960 x 720
PanelAMOLEDIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2UNISOC Tiger T820
CPUCortex-A78 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno A12Mali-G57 MP4
RAM4 GB / 6 GB LPDDR4X8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 64 GB / 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh5500 mAh
Weight223 grams289 grams
Dimensions89.9 mm x 138 mm x 26 mm105 mm x 145 mm x 29 mm
Video outNoYes
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket ClassicRG406V
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 Classic DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG406V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG406V 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 Classic PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG406V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Classic PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG406V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG406V 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 Classic Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG406V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket Classic Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG406V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket Classic and the Anbernic RG406V?
Retroid Pocket Classic has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG406V. Retroid Pocket Classic is about $41 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Classic is roughly 19% smaller and 23% lighter. Retroid Pocket Classic has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG406V. Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14; Anbernic RG406V runs Android 13. Retroid Pocket Classic is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Anbernic RG406V is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Classic or the Anbernic RG406V?
The Retroid Pocket Classic is the cheaper of the two at around $114, roughly $41 less than the Anbernic RG406V based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Classic or the Anbernic RG406V?
The Retroid Pocket Classic is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket Classic or the Anbernic RG406V?
The Retroid Pocket Classic is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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