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Chromatic / RG-406V

Verdict

Chromatic has the strongest overall profile in this Chromatic vs RG-406V comparison. Chromatic leads the summary view with HR rating 80 and user rating 79. RG-406V is the lower-priced option at $165, while Chromatic comes in at $199. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.

Modretro
Chromatic
Chromatic
80
HR Rating
79
User Rating
Anbernic
RG-406V
RG-406V
60
HR Rating
61
User Rating
Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field
ChromaticModretro
RG-406VAnbernic
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$199
$165
HR Rating
80
60
User Rating
79
61
Release Year
2024
2024
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
Not rated
72
Brightness
75
61
Controls
75
69
Durability
90
71
Ease Of Use
90
63
Ergonomics
90
68
Haptics
Not rated
48
Hardware
95
63
OS Support
80
59
Performance
Not rated
61
Portability
70
66
Screen Quality
90
56
Software
80
64
Speakers
85
54
Value
50
60
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
FPGA
ARM
Aspect Ratio
horizontal
4:3
Form Factor
vertical
Vertical
Make
Chromatic
Anbernic
Model
Modretro
RG-406V
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
no
USB-C video out Top facing
Battery
—
5500 mAh
Connectivity
—
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
CPU
—
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 4x / 4x
GPU
—
Mali-G57 MP4
OS
—
Android 13
RAM Size
—
7 GB
RAM Type
—
LPDDR4X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
—
960 x 720
Screen Size (Inches)
—
4
Screen Type
—
IPS
Storage
—
Internal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
—
UNISOC Tiger T820
Pricing Snapshot

Where to buy

Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Chromatic
$199
None listed
RG-406V
$165
Not carried
Community Pulse

What owners say

Overall user rating

Chromatic
79/100 · 1
RG-406V
61/100 · 10

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