The main difference between the Anbernic RG-476H and the RG-477M is power.
The RG-477M plays everything up to PS2 well, while the Anbernic RG-476H tops out at Wii.
Other differences
- The Anbernic RG-476H runs on the UNISOC Tiger T820, the RG-477M on the MediaTek Dimensity 8300.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
TieAbout the same size: Anbernic RG-476H 176 x 86 x 16 mm, 290 g, RG-477M 176 x 89.4 x 15.5 - 21.3 mm, 354 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Anbernic RG-476H or the RG-477M?
RG-477MThe RG-477M. It scores 90 out of 100 for PS2 against 76. Its L1 and L2 sit side by side; the Anbernic RG-476H stacks them like a PS2 pad.
Which costs less?
Anbernic RG-476HThe Anbernic RG-476H, at about $165 at launch against $220. Prices today vary by store and the used market.
Which is better for GBA games?
TieBoth run GBA at full speed and fill about the same share of the screen with even pixels: 78% of the Anbernic RG-476H's screen at 5x, 78% of the RG-477M's screen at 5x.
Which has the bigger battery?
TieAbout the same: 5,000 and 5,300 mAh.
Side by side
| Anbernic RG-476H | RG-477M | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $165 | $220 |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| Plays well up to | Wii | PS2 |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Android | Android |
| Chip | UNISOC Tiger T820 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Screen | 4.7 inch LTPS 4:3 | 4.7 inch LTPS 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 960 | 1280 x 960 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,300 mAh |
| Weight | 290 g | 354 g |
| Size | 176 x 86 x 16 mm | 176 x 89.4 x 15.5 - 21.3 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, symmetrical | Double, symmetrical |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, stacked | Yes, side by side |
| Analog triggers | Yes | ? |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- Anbernic RG-476HRG-477M
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
- GameCube
- 3DS
- Wii
- PS2
- Switch
- Wii U
- PS3
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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