Anbernic RG-406H vs Anbernic RG-406V

Anbernic RG-406HAnbernicRG-406H$168 at launch, Dec 2024Anbernic RG-406VAnbernicRG-406V$155 at launch, Sep 2024
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The main difference between the RG-406H and the RG-406V is size.

The RG-406H measures 174 x 81 x 17.9 mm and weighs 265 g; the RG-406V measures 105 x 145 x 29 mm and weighs 289 g.

Other differences

Which is better

Pocketability

Which fits in a pocket better?

RG-406H

The RG-406H (174 x 81 x 17.9 mm, 265 g). The RG-406V is 105 x 145 x 29 mm, 289 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.

PS2

Which is better for PS2 games, the RG-406H or the RG-406V?

Tie

About the same: 76 and 78 out of 100.

Price

Which costs less?

Tie

They launched at about the same price: $168 and $155.

GBA

Which is better for GBA games?

Tie

Both run GBA at full speed and fill about the same share of the screen with even pixels: 89% of the RG-406H's screen at 4x, 89% of the RG-406V's screen at 4x.

Battery

Which has the bigger battery?

Tie

About the same: 5,000 and 5,500 mAh.

Side by side

RG-406HRG-406V
Launch price$168$155
ReleasedDec 2024Sep 2024
Plays well up toWiiWii
ShapeHorizontalVertical
SoftwareAndroidAndroid
ChipUNISOC Tiger T820UNISOC Tiger T820
Memory8 GB8 GB
Screen4.0 inch IPS 4:34.0 inch IPS 4:3
Resolution960 x 720960 x 720
Battery5,000 mAh5,500 mAh
Weight265 g289 g
Size174 x 81 x 17.9 mm105 x 145 x 29 mm
Analog sticksDouble, asymmetricalDouble, symmetrical
Hall effect sticksYesYes
L2 and R2Yes, stackedYes, side by side
Analog triggersYes?
Wi-FiYesYes
Video outYesYes
Headphone jackYesYes

Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.

Emulation

  1. RG-406HRG-406V
  2. Game Boy100100
  3. NES100100
  4. Genesis100100
  5. GBA100100
  6. SNES100100
  7. PS1100100
  8. DS100100
  9. N64100100
  10. Dreamcast100100
  11. PSP100100
  12. Saturn7070
  13. GameCube8585
  14. 3DS8080
  15. Wii8585
  16. PS27678
  17. Switch3940

100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.

Full details

Anbernic RG-406H: specs, screen fit and owner notes →RG-406H on eBay
Anbernic RG-406V: specs, screen fit and owner notes →RG-406V on eBay

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