Anbernic
RG-557
- Price
- $249
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.48 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 347 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG-557 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 RG-557.
- Retroid Pocket 6 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket 6 is roughly 17% smaller.
- Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG-557.
- Retroid Pocket 6 runs Android 13; Anbernic RG-557 runs Android 14.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket 6
- Price
- $244
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Jan 2026
- Up to
- Wii U
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- ?
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Specs
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| Spec | RG-557 | Retroid Pocket 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 | $244 |
| 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 | ? |
| Dimensions | 223 mm x 89 mm x 15-25 mm | 205.5 mm x 80.5 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
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | RG-557 | Retroid Pocket 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| N64 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Excellent | Excellent |
| PSP | Excellent | Excellent |
| Saturn | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wii | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS2 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| Switch | Limited | Playable |
| Wii U | Playable | Excellent |
| PS3 | Limited | Playable |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG-557 and the Retroid Pocket 6?
- Retroid Pocket 6 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-557. Retroid Pocket 6 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 6 is roughly 17% smaller. Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG-557. Retroid Pocket 6 runs Android 13; Anbernic RG-557 runs Android 14.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-557 or the Retroid Pocket 6?
- The Retroid Pocket 6 is the cheaper of the two at around $244, roughly $5 less than the Anbernic RG-557 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-557 or the Retroid Pocket 6?
- The Retroid Pocket 6 is the newer model, released in 2026.
