Anbernic
RG55G1
- Price
- $128.03
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Aug 2026
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 339 grams
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Anbernic RG55G1 vs. Retroid Pocket 5
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG55G1
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket 5
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 5
- Newer model
- RG55G1
Main differences
- Anbernic RG55G1 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 5.
- Anbernic RG55G1 is about $49 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket 5 is roughly 13% smaller and 17% lighter.
- Anbernic RG55G1 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket 5.
- Anbernic RG55G1 runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket 5 runs Android 13.
- Anbernic RG55G1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS; Retroid Pocket 5 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket 5
- 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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Specs
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| Spec | RG55G1 | Retroid Pocket 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $128.03 | $192.73 |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| CPU | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A12 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| RAM | 4 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X | 12 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Internal 64 GB / 128 GB, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 339 grams | 280 grams |
| Dimensions | 208 mm x 86 mm x 17 mm | 199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Hall effect |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG55G1 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
- 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 5 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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
- 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 5 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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
- 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 5 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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
- 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 5 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 5 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 5?
- Anbernic RG55G1 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 5. Anbernic RG55G1 is about $49 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 5 is roughly 13% smaller and 17% lighter. Anbernic RG55G1 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket 5. Anbernic RG55G1 runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket 5 runs Android 13. Anbernic RG55G1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS; Retroid Pocket 5 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG55G1 or the Retroid Pocket 5?
- The Anbernic RG55G1 is the cheaper of the two at around $150.00, roughly $49.00 less than the Retroid Pocket 5 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG55G1 or the Retroid Pocket 5?
- The Anbernic RG55G1 is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG55G1 or the Retroid Pocket 5?
- The Retroid Pocket 5 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.
