RG 477M
from $265
emulates up to WiiAnbernic RG 477M vs Retroid Pocket Nova: which one should you choose?
Both handhelds side by side: price, chip, screen, battery, weight, and what each can emulate, with sources and verification dates.
Pocket Nova
from $239
emulates up to WiiIn short
- The Retroid Pocket Nova is $26 cheaper (from $239 versus $265).
- Both emulate up to the same confirmed limit: Wii.
- On the chip side, the Retroid Pocket Nova (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2) ranks above the Anbernic RG 477M (Dimensity 8300) in our indicative ranking.
- The Retroid Pocket Nova is 99 g lighter (255 g versus 354 g).
- The Anbernic RG 477M has the bigger battery (5300 mAh versus 5000 mAh).
Specs side by side
The better value is underlined when it can be measured. “—” means not confirmed under the cross-checking rule.
| Criterion | Anbernic RG 477M | Retroid Pocket Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Price (best in-stock offer) | $265 | $239 |
| Emulates up to | Wii | Wii |
| Chip | Dimensity 8300 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Screen | 4.7" | 4.5" AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280×960 | 1280×960 |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 354 g | 255 g |
| Shape | horizontal | horizontal |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 13 |
What each can emulate
Verdicts are only published when three independent sources agree. Where both have a verdict: the Anbernic RG 477M does better on 0 systems, the Retroid Pocket Nova on 0, and they tie on 4. How it is verified.
| System | Anbernic RG 477M | Retroid Pocket Nova |
|---|---|---|
| NES | not confirmed | ● perfect |
| SNES | not confirmed | ● perfect |
| NDS | not confirmed | ● perfect |
| PS1 | not confirmed | ● perfect |
| N64 | not confirmed | ● perfect |
| PSP | ● perfect | ● perfect |
| Dreamcast | not confirmed | ● perfect |
| GameCube | ● perfect | ● perfect |
| PS2 | ● perfect | ● perfect |
| 3DS | not confirmed | ● perfect |
| Wii | ● perfect | ● perfect |