Device comparison

Anbernic RG557 vs. Retroid Pocket 6

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket 6
Better screen
Retroid Pocket 6
More portable
Retroid Pocket 6
Newer model
Retroid Pocket 6

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket 6 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG557.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 is roughly 17% smaller and 8% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG557.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 runs Android 13; Anbernic RG557 runs Android 14.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; Anbernic RG557 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG557Retroid Pocket 6
Price$249$244
OSAndroid 14Android 13
Screen5.48 inch5.5 inch
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPUCortex-A715 / Cortex-A510Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510
GPUMali-G615 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 740
RAM8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X8 GB / 12 GB
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery5500 mAh6000 mAh
Weight347 grams320 g
Dimensions223 mm x 89 mm x 15-25 mm210.4 mm x 86.6 mm x 17.2 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG557Retroid Pocket 6
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

  • RG557 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • Retroid Pocket 6 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 6 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG557 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
  • Retroid Pocket 6 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG557 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 6 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG557 and the Retroid Pocket 6?
Retroid Pocket 6 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG557. Retroid Pocket 6 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 6 is roughly 17% smaller and 8% lighter. Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG557. Retroid Pocket 6 runs Android 13; Anbernic RG557 runs Android 14. Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; Anbernic RG557 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG557 or the Retroid Pocket 6?
The Retroid Pocket 6 is the cheaper of the two at around $244, roughly $5 less than the Anbernic RG557 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG557 or the Retroid Pocket 6?
The Retroid Pocket 6 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG557 or the Retroid Pocket 6?
The Retroid Pocket 6 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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