Anbernic RG Cube vs. Retroid Pocket Mini

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG Cube
Better screen
Retroid Pocket Mini
More portable
Retroid Pocket Mini
Newer model
Retroid Pocket Mini

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Mini has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG Cube is about $29 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini is roughly 3% smaller and 17% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG Cube.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; Anbernic RG Cube is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, Game Boy.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket Mini

Details
Price
$199.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
3.7 inch AMOLED
Weight
215 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG CubeRetroid Pocket Mini
Price$170.00$199.00
Screen3.95 inch3.7 inch
Aspect ratio1:14:3
Resolution720 x 7201280 x 960
PanelIPS TouchscreenAMOLED
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T820Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G57 MP4Qualcomm Adreno 650
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X6 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery5200 mAh4000 mAh
Weight260 grams215 grams
Dimensions153 mm x 86.3 mm x 18165.28 mm x 77.62 mm x 16.5 - 29.3 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG CubeRetroid Pocket Mini
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 Mini 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 Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG Cube PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini 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 Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini 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 Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
  • RG Cube Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini 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 Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Cube Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini?
Retroid Pocket Mini has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG Cube is about $29 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Mini is roughly 3% smaller and 17% lighter. Retroid Pocket Mini has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG Cube. Retroid Pocket Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; Anbernic RG Cube is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, Game Boy.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Cube or the Retroid Pocket Mini?
The Anbernic RG Cube is the cheaper of the two at around $170.00, roughly $29.00 less than the Retroid Pocket Mini based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Cube or the Retroid Pocket Mini?
The Retroid Pocket Mini is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG Cube or the Retroid Pocket Mini?
The Anbernic RG Cube is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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