Anbernic
Anbernic RG40XX H
$69.99Cheaper
Released 2024-07
Best Retro Gaming Handhelds · head-to-head
Anbernic RG40XX H vs Analogue Pocket
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Anbernic RG40XX H is cheaper at $69.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Analogue
Analogue Pocket
$239.99
Released 2021
Which is better: the Anbernic RG40XX H or Analogue Pocket?
The Analogue Pocket wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Anbernic RG40XX H is the cheaper at $69.99. Get the Analogue Pocket for the stronger spec sheet, the Anbernic RG40XX H to spend less.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Anbernic RG40XX H | Analogue Pocket |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $69.99 | $239.99 |
| Brand | Anbernic | Analogue |
| Released | 2024-07 | 2021 |
| Screen size (in) | 4 | 3.5 |
| Screen resolution | 640 x 480 | 1600x1440 |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | — | — |
| Soc | H700 | FPGA |
| RAM (GB) | 1 | — |
| Internal storage (GB) | 0 | — |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 3200 | 4300 |
| Battery life hrs | 6 | 6 |
| Operating system | Linux | proprietary |
| Weight grams | — | 276 |
| Has Wi-Fi | Yes | No |
Sources — Anbernic RG40XX H: anbernic.com (verified 2026-07-11). Analogue Pocket: analogue.co (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Anbernic RG40XX H and Analogue Pocket?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Screen size (in): Anbernic RG40XX H 4 vs Analogue Pocket 3.5
- Screen resolution: Anbernic RG40XX H 640 x 480 vs Analogue Pocket 1600x1440
- Soc: Anbernic RG40XX H H700 vs Analogue Pocket FPGA
- Battery capacity (mAh): Anbernic RG40XX H 3200 vs Analogue Pocket 4300
- Operating system: Anbernic RG40XX H Linux vs Analogue Pocket proprietary
- Has Wi-Fi: Anbernic RG40XX H true vs Analogue Pocket false
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Anbernic RG40XX H
No sourced tester review yet.
Analogue Pocket
All three whitelisted hands-on reviews (Ars Technica, Engadget, Tom's Guide) survived verification and unanimously rate the Analogue Pocket the best retro handheld yet, praising its 1600x1440 / 615-ppi LCD and near-perfect FPGA cartridge accuracy across the Game Boy family. Only Ars Technica ran lab measurements (7 hours 9 minutes battery at 75% brightness; 150 nits white screen, 29 nits with the LCD filter via a Spyder 5 colorimeter). Shared gripes: mushy, flimsy buttons and adapter cartridges that stick out the top. No RTINGS or Wired review body was retrieved. (3 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Screen: exceptional pixel density (1600x1440, 615 ppi) and color reproduction; Near-perfect FPGA hardware accuracy across the Game Boy/GBC/GBA cartridge library; Best-in-class retro handheld with a premium, rigid build.
Flagged: Mushy, flimsy buttons — Ars flags the power, volume and shoulder (L/R) buttons; Engadget flags the spongy shoulder buttons; Adapter cartridges stick out the top and clash with the clean design (Engadget, Tom's Guide); $99 dock add-on has finicky Bluetooth controller pairing (Tom's Guide explicit; Engadget setup non-seamless with controller 'kinks').