Anbernic
RG55G1
- Price
- $150
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Aug 2026
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 339 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG55G1 vs. Retroid Pocket Mini V2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG55G1
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2
- Newer model
- RG55G1
Main differences
- Anbernic RG55G1 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Mini V2.
- Anbernic RG55G1 is about $49 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is roughly 28% smaller and 37% lighter.
- Anbernic RG55G1 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Mini V2.
- Anbernic RG55G1 runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket Mini V2 runs Android 13.
- Anbernic RG55G1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS; Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket Mini V2
- Price
- $199
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- May 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 3.92 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 215 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RG55G1 | Retroid Pocket Mini V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 | $199 |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 3.92 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 31:27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1240 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | AMOLED |
| 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 | 6 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Internal 64 GB / 128 GB, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 339 grams | 215 grams |
| Dimensions | 208 mm x 86 mm x 17 mm | 165.28 mm x 77.62 mm x 16.5 - 29.3 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | RG55G1 | Retroid Pocket Mini V2 |
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Emulation source notes
- RG55G1 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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 Mini V2 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 Mini V2 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 Mini V2 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 Mini V2 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 Mini V2 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 Mini V2 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 Mini V2 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 Mini V2 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 Mini V2 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 Mini V2 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 Mini V2 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 Mini V2 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 Mini V2 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 Mini V2 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 Mini V2 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 Mini V2 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 Mini V2 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 Mini V2?
- Anbernic RG55G1 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Mini V2. Anbernic RG55G1 is about $49 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is roughly 28% smaller and 37% lighter. Anbernic RG55G1 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Mini V2. Anbernic RG55G1 runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket Mini V2 runs Android 13. Anbernic RG55G1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS; Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG55G1 or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
- The Anbernic RG55G1 is the cheaper of the two at around $150, roughly $49 less than the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG55G1 or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
- The Anbernic RG55G1 is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG55G1 or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
- The Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.
