Anbernic
RG557
- Price
- $152.58
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.48 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 347 grams
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Anbernic RG557 vs. Retroid Pocket 6
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG557
- 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; Anbernic RG557 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket 6
- Price
- $244.00
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Jan 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 320 g
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Specs
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| Spec | RG557 | Retroid Pocket 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $152.58 | $244.00 |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 5.48 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 | Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC6 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | 347 grams | 320 g |
| Dimensions | 223 mm x 89 mm x 15-25 mm | 210.4 mm x 86.6 mm x 17.2 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
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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; 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 $244.00, roughly $5.00 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 4 collectors tracking it.
