Anbernic RG-477M vs Anbernic RG-477V

AnbernicRG-477M$220 at launch, Aug 2025AnbernicRG-477V$220 at launch, Dec 2025
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The main difference between the RG-477M and the RG-477V is size.

The RG-477M measures 176 x 89.4 x 15.5 - 21.3 mm and weighs 354 g; the RG-477V measures 105.7 x 153 x 23 mm and weighs 334 g.

Other differences

Which is better

Pocketability

Which fits in a pocket better?

RG-477M

The RG-477M (176 x 89.4 x 15.5 - 21.3 mm, 354 g). The RG-477V is 105.7 x 153 x 23 mm, 334 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.

PS2

Which is better for PS2 games, the RG-477M or the RG-477V?

Tie

About the same: 90 and 90 out of 100.

Price

Which costs less?

Tie

They launched at about the same price: $220 and $220.

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: 78% of the RG-477M's screen at 5x, 78% of the RG-477V's screen at 5x.

Battery

Which has the bigger battery?

Tie

About the same: 5,300 and 5,500 mAh.

Side by side

RG-477MRG-477V
Launch price$220$220
ReleasedAug 2025Dec 2025
Plays well up toPS2PS2
ShapeHorizontalVertical
SoftwareAndroidAndroid
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 8300MediaTek Dimensity 8300
Memory8 GB8 GB
Screen4.7 inch LTPS 4:34.7 inch LTPS 4:3
Resolution1280 x 9601280 x 960
Battery5,300 mAh5,500 mAh
Weight354 g334 g
Size176 x 89.4 x 15.5 - 21.3 mm105.7 x 153 x 23 mm
Analog sticksDouble, symmetricalDouble, symmetrical
Hall effect sticksYesYes
L2 and R2Yes, side by sideYes, side by side
Wi-FiYesYes
Video outYesYes
Headphone jackYesYes

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

Emulation

  1. RG-477MRG-477V
  2. Game Boy100100
  3. NES100100
  4. Genesis100100
  5. GBA100100
  6. SNES100100
  7. PS1100100
  8. DS100100
  9. N64100100
  10. Dreamcast100100
  11. PSP100100
  12. Saturn7070
  13. GameCube100100
  14. 3DS100100
  15. Wii100100
  16. PS29090
  17. Switch5660
  18. Wii U5230
  19. PS31010

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

Full details

Anbernic RG-477M: specs, screen fit and owner notes →RG-477M on eBay
Anbernic RG-477V: specs, screen fit and owner notes →RG-477V on eBay

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