Anbernic RG Cube vs. Retroid Pocket 4

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG Cube
More portable
RG Cube
Newer model
RG Cube

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Cube has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 is about $21 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG Cube is roughly 13% smaller and 0% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Cube has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 4.
  • Anbernic RG Cube runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11.
  • Anbernic RG Cube is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, Game Boy; Retroid Pocket 4 is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.

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Retroid Pocket 4

Details
Price
$159.00
OS
Android 11
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
261 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG CubeRetroid Pocket 4
Price$143.99$159.00
OSAndroid 13Android 11
Screen3.95 inch4.7 inch
Aspect ratio1:116:9
Resolution720 x 7201334 x 750
PanelIPS TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T820MediaTek Dimensity 900
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G57 MP4Mali-G68 MC4
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X4 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery5200 mAh5000 mAh
Weight260 grams261 grams
Dimensions153 mm x 86.3 mm x 18184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG CubeRetroid 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

  • RG Cube 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
  • RG Cube 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
  • RG Cube 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
  • RG Cube 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
  • RG Cube 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
  • RG Cube 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
  • RG Cube 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
  • RG Cube 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
  • RG Cube 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
  • RG Cube 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
  • RG Cube 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
  • RG Cube 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.
  • 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.
  • RG Cube 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
  • RG Cube 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
  • RG Cube 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
  • RG Cube 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
  • RG Cube 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
  • RG Cube 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 RG Cube and the Retroid Pocket 4?
Anbernic RG Cube has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4. Retroid Pocket 4 is about $21 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Cube is roughly 13% smaller and 0% lighter. Anbernic RG Cube has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 4. Anbernic RG Cube runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11. Anbernic RG Cube is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, Game Boy; Retroid Pocket 4 is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Cube or the Retroid Pocket 4?
The Retroid Pocket 4 is the cheaper of the two at around $149.00, roughly $21.00 less than the Anbernic RG Cube based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Cube or the Retroid Pocket 4?
The Anbernic RG Cube is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG Cube or the Retroid Pocket 4?
The Anbernic RG Cube is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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