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A vertical Android handheld for players who want a 4-inch 4:3 screen with two analog sticks and a Unisoc T820.
Retro Game Corps calls it GameCube friendly, with most games at 2x; earlier reviewers saw more tweaking, so we rate GameCube as some games.
PSP and Saturn run well; PS2 and 3DS work for some games, with slowdown in heavier titles.
The 960x720 screen gives 2x scaling for PSP, and the CPU sits above your hands, so heat stays away from your grip.
At a glance
Screen
3.5″Analogue Pocket1600 x 14404″Anbernic RG 406V960 x 7206″AYN Thor1920 x 1080
4″ IPS, 960 x 720, 4:3, touch. Screens drawn at the same scale.
Chip
Unisoc T820
Memory
8 GB RAM
128 GB storage, plus microSD
Battery
5,500 mAh
800 mAhcatalog range10,000 mAh
Weight
289 g
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1Anbernic RG Nano: 75 g
2Analogue Pocket: 275 g
3Anbernic RG 406V: 289 g
4AYN Thor: 380 g
5AYANEO Pocket DS: 540 g
Scale runs 75 g to 540 g across the handhelds we list.
Controls
Two Hall effect sticks
Digital triggers
4 shoulder buttons
Cross D-pad
System
Android
Android 13
Video out
USB-C DisplayPort
Plays on a TV
Wireless
Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
Cooling
Active, with a fan
What it plays
Every rating links to the review or table it comes from. A system with no rating has not been tested by a source we use, which is not the same as not playable.
Full speed
Most games
Some games
Not playable
Not tested yet
PSP2005
Most games
Reviewer says PSP is more accessible than on the RG405V but not at the level of stronger devices. Retro Game Corps reports full speed.
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2026-09-27
$164.99
2026-09-30
$160.27
2026-10-08
$164.99
Specs
Status
Available
Released
Sep 2024
Launch price
$164.99
Form factor
Vertical
Screen
4", IPS, 960×720, 4:3, 300 ppi, touch
Chip
Unisoc T820
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
microSD
Yes
Operating system
Android, Android 13
Battery
5,500 mAh
Weight
289 g
Sticks
Two, Hall effect
Triggers
Digital
D-pad
Cross
Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Video out
USB-C DisplayPort
Questions
How does the RG 406V handle PS2?
Some games run well. Retro Game Corps found most games playable at native resolution with occasional slowdown, while Joey's Retro Handhelds calls PS2 more accessible than on older models but well behind newer handhelds. We rate PS2 as some games.
Is GameCube playable?
Many games are. Retro Game Corps ran most at 2x, but heavier games like Rogue Squadron II slow down. We rate GameCube as some games.
Does it have video out?
Yes, over USB-C DisplayPort.
What is the difference from the RG 406H?
Both use the Unisoc T820 and a 4-inch 960x720 screen. The 406V is vertical with digital triggers; the 406H is horizontal with analog triggers.
PSP2005 Most games
Saturn1995 Most games
GameCube2001 Some games
PS22000 Some games
Wii2006 Most games
3DS2011 Some games
