Anbernic RG 477M: The Ultra-Sleek 5G Powerhouse for Retro and Mobile Gaming
- P'Nick
- Jul 29
- 2 min read
Hey fam! 👋
You know I’m all about handhelds that punch way above their weight, and the newly announced Anbernic RG 477M might just be the most ambitious yet. With a big-little 4.7-inch 120 Hz screen, flagship-grade 5G silicon, and a CNC-machined aluminum body, this baby bridges the gap between modern Android gaming and pixel-perfect retro emulation. Let’s dive in, P’Nick-style!
🖥️ Display That Dazzles
The RG 477M packs a 4.7-inch LTPS In‑Cell display with full-lamination and multi-touch, pushing a crisp 1280×960 at up to 120 Hz. That means buttery-smooth UI scrolls in Android 14 apps, plus rock-steady frame pacing for classic consoles:
• NES, SNES, PS1 at clean integer scales
• GBA at perfect 5×5 with tiny black borders
• Even arcade ports look sharp in vertical or horizontal mode

If you’ve been squinting at low-res handhelds, this screen will feel like a revelation.
🧠 Flagship-Grade Performance
Under the hood sits MediaTek’s Dimensity 8300 (4 nm, 5G SoC) paired with Mali‑G615 MC6. That means:
• Smooth Android 14 gaming (Genshin Impact, Call of Duty Mobile, etc.)
• Seamless emulation up through PS2, Wii, NGC territory
• Ultra-fast load times and snappy UI navigation

Whether you’re downloading the latest AAA and indie titles or firing up your RetroArch cores, the RG 477M won’t flinch.
💾 Memory & Storage Options
You’ve got two configurations to choose from:
• 8 GB RAM + 128 GB onboard
• 12 GB RAM + 256 GB onboard
And if you need more room for ROMs or APKs, the TF card slot swallows cards up to 2 TB. Win-win.
🔋 Battery & Cooling
A 5300 mAh polymer cell promises around 7 hours of mixed-use play, and 27 W (5 V/9 V) fast-charge support gets you back in action quickly. Plus, an active cooling solution with a six-axis gyroscope, high-speed fan, and heat pipes keeps those temps tame during marathon sessions.

🎮 Controls & Build
• CNC-machined aluminum shell in Chocolate Bronze or Silver Blade for a premium feel and great heat dissipation
• Large-angle 3D Hall joysticks for pixel-exact input
• Dual high-fidelity speakers and a 3.5 mm headphone jack
• USB‑C DisplayPort out at 1080p (even dual-screen for NDS/3DS!)

Plus customizable RGB lighting on the joystick with breath, rainbow, marquee, and chasing effects.
🤖 Smart AI Features
Anbernic’s new one-click AI suite brings game guides, real-time translation, intelligent chat, text-to-image generation, and more, right on your handheld. Perfect for jumping back into an old JRPG or sharing captures on the fly.

🛒 Where to Buy
🟢 Buy it from Anbernic direct (affiliate link, no extra cost)
⚪ Grab it post-launch directly from Anbernic (non-affiliate)
🟢 Buy it on the AliExpress storefront (affiliate link goes live soon)
Using my affiliate links costs you nothing extra, it’s the same price but it helps support my blog and YouTube channel with a small commission.
💬 What Do You Think?
I want to hear from you!
👉 Leave a comment below and tell me which feature you’re most hyped for.
👉 Or join our retro fam over in the forum here: อาณาบริเวณของ Anbernic Annex
Until next time! 👋
P’Nick ✨
