The main difference between the Retroid Pocket 5 and the RG-477M is the screen shape.
The Retroid Pocket 5 has a 16:9 screen and the RG-477M a 4:3 one, so different systems fill each.
Other differences
- The Retroid Pocket 5 has an AMOLED screen with true blacks; the RG-477M uses a LTPS panel.
- The Retroid Pocket 5 runs Android or Linux, the RG-477M runs Android.
- The Retroid Pocket 5 runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, the RG-477M on the MediaTek Dimensity 8300.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
TieAbout the same size: Retroid Pocket 5 199.2 x 78.5 x 15.6 mm, 280 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 Retroid Pocket 5 or the RG-477M?
TieAbout the same: 86 and 90 out of 100.
Which costs less?
TieThey launched at about the same price: $200 and $220.
Which is better for GBA games?
RG-477MThe RG-477M. GBA games fill 78% of the RG-477M's screen at 5x with even pixels, against 67% of the Retroid Pocket 5's screen at 6x.
Which has the bigger battery?
TieAbout the same: 5,000 and 5,300 mAh.
Side by side
| Retroid Pocket 5 | RG-477M | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $200 | $220 |
| Released | Nov 2024 | Aug 2025 |
| Plays well up to | PS2 | PS2 |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Android or Linux | Android |
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Screen | 5.5 inch AMOLED 16:9 | 4.7 inch LTPS 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 960 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,300 mAh |
| Weight | 280 g | 354 g |
| Size | 199.2 x 78.5 x 15.6 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
- Retroid Pocket 5RG-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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