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Anbernic RG Slide vs. Retroid Pocket Classic

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket Classic
Better screen
RG Slide
More portable
Retroid Pocket Classic
Newer model
RG Slide

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Slide has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Classic.
  • Retroid Pocket Classic is about $76 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Classic is roughly 10% smaller and 41% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Slide has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Classic.
  • Anbernic RG Slide runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14.
  • Anbernic RG Slide is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket Classic is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.

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Retroid Pocket Classic

Details
Price
$114
OS
Android 14
Released
Apr 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
3.92 inch AMOLED
Weight
223 grams

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SpecRG SlideRetroid Pocket Classic
Price$190$114
OSAndroid 13Android 14
Screen4.7 inch3.92 inch
Aspect ratio4:331:27
Resolution1280 x 9601240 x 1080
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
PanelLTPS TouchscreenAMOLED
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T820Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G57 MP4Qualcomm Adreno A12
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X4 GB / 6 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSDInternal 64 GB / 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD
Weight379 grams223 grams
Dimensions154 mm x 90 mm x 26 mm89.9 mm x 138 mm x 26 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG Slide and the Retroid Pocket Classic?
Anbernic RG Slide has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Classic. Retroid Pocket Classic is about $76 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Classic is roughly 10% smaller and 41% lighter. Anbernic RG Slide has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Classic. Anbernic RG Slide runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14. Anbernic RG Slide is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket Classic is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Slide or the Retroid Pocket Classic?
The Retroid Pocket Classic is the cheaper of the two at around $114, roughly $76 less than the Anbernic RG Slide based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Slide or the Retroid Pocket Classic?
The Anbernic RG Slide is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG Slide or the Retroid Pocket Classic?
The Retroid Pocket Classic is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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