Anbernic RG353P vs. Retroid Pocket 3

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket 3
More portable
RG353P
Newer model
Retroid Pocket 3

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket 3 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG353P.
  • Retroid Pocket 3 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 3 is roughly 6% smaller and 10% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket 3 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1; Anbernic RG353P is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.

Anbernic

RG353P

Details
Price
$140.00
OS
Android 11
Released
Jun 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
210 grams

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Retroid

Retroid Pocket 3

Details
Price
$120.00
OS
Android 11
Released
Aug 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
230 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG353PRetroid Pocket 3
Price$140.00$120.00
Screen3.5 inch4.7 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution640 x 4801334 x 750
ChipsetRockChip RK3566UNISOC Tiger T310
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G52 2EEPowerVR GE8300
RAM2 GB LPDDR4X2 GB / 3 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 32 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSDInternal 32 GB eMCP,
Battery3500 mAh4000 mAh
Weight210 grams230 grams
Dimensions190 mm x 84 mm x 20 - 22.5 mm184.65 mm x 81.38 mm x 24.23 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG353PRetroid Pocket 3
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • RG353P DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353P 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Retroid Pocket 3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG353P GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353P N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353P NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353P PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353P PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Retroid Pocket 3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG353P PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353P PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG353P Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG353P SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353P Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353P Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353P Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353P Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353P Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353P GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353P Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG353P and the Retroid Pocket 3?
Retroid Pocket 3 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG353P. Retroid Pocket 3 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 3 is roughly 6% smaller and 10% lighter. Retroid Pocket 3 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1; Anbernic RG353P is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG353P or the Retroid Pocket 3?
The Retroid Pocket 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $120.00, roughly $20.00 less than the Anbernic RG353P based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG353P or the Retroid Pocket 3?
The Retroid Pocket 3 is the newer model, released in 2022.

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