Anbernic RG476H vs. Retroid Pocket 5

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG476H
Better screen
RG476H
More portable
Retroid Pocket 5
Newer model
RG476H

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket 5 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG476H is about $34 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG476H is roughly 3% smaller and 4% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG476H has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket 5.
  • Anbernic RG476H is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket 5 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.

Anbernic

RG476H

Details
Price
$154.80
OS
Android 13
Released
Sep 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
Weight
290 grams

AliExpress

$154.80with code
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$199.49
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Usually $173.85 · Lowest $161.37

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3 collectors · 64 sessions

Retroid

Retroid Pocket 5

Details
Price
$192.73
OS
Android 13
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
280 grams

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$192.73with code
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Usually $215.18 · Lowest $191.25

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4 collectors · 56 sessions

Most played

On the RG476H

  1. 1

    Breath of Fire

    1 player · 11 sessions

  2. 2

    Super Mario Bros.

    1 player · 2 sessions

  3. 3

    Super Mario All-Stars

    1 player · 3 sessions

On the Retroid Pocket 5

  1. 1

    Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

    1 player · 16 sessions

  2. 2

    Me & My Katamari

    1 player · 12 sessions

  3. 3

    Lumines II

    1 player · 3 sessions

Specs

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SpecRG476HRetroid Pocket 5
Price$154.80$192.73
Screen4.7 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution1280 x 9601920 x 1080
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
PanelLTPS TouchscreenAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T820Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G57 MP4Qualcomm Adreno 650
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X12 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Weight290 grams280 grams
Dimensions176 mm x 86 mm x 16 mm199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG476HRetroid Pocket 5
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

  • RG476H DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 5 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG476H PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
  • RG476H Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG476H Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG476H and the Retroid Pocket 5?
Retroid Pocket 5 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG476H is about $34 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG476H is roughly 3% smaller and 4% lighter. Anbernic RG476H has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket 5. Anbernic RG476H is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket 5 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG476H or the Retroid Pocket 5?
The Anbernic RG476H is the cheaper of the two at around $165.00, roughly $34.00 less than the Retroid Pocket 5 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG476H or the Retroid Pocket 5?
The Anbernic RG476H is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG476H or the Retroid Pocket 5?
The Retroid Pocket 5 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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