Device comparison

Anbernic RG55G1 vs. Retroid Pocket 4

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket 4
More portable
Retroid Pocket 4
Newer model
RG55G1

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG55G1 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 is about $1 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 is roughly 15% smaller and 23% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG55G1 runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11.
  • Anbernic RG55G1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS; Retroid Pocket 4 is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.

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RG55G1

Details
Price
$150
OS
Android 14
Released
Aug 2026
Up to
3DS
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
339 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG55G1Retroid Pocket 4
Price$150$149
OSAndroid 14Android 11
Screen5.5 inch4.7 inch
Resolution1920 x 10801334 x 750
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 900
GPUQualcomm Adreno A12Mali-G68 MC4
RAM4 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X4 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 64 GB / 128 GB, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight339 grams261 grams
Dimensions208 mm x 86 mm x 17 mm184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG55G1Retroid Pocket 4
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

  • RG55G1 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG55G1 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 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 4 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG55G1 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 4 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG55G1 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG55G1 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 4 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.
  • RG55G1 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG55G1 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG55G1 and the Retroid Pocket 4?
Anbernic RG55G1 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4. Retroid Pocket 4 is about $1 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 4 is roughly 15% smaller and 23% lighter. Anbernic RG55G1 runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11. Anbernic RG55G1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS; Retroid Pocket 4 is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG55G1 or the Retroid Pocket 4?
The Retroid Pocket 4 is the cheaper of the two at around $149, roughly $1 less than the Anbernic RG55G1 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG55G1 or the Retroid Pocket 4?
The Anbernic RG55G1 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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