Anbernic
RG Vita Pro
- Price
- $150
- OS
- Linux, Android 14
- Released
- Mar 2026
- Up to
- PS2
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 278 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG Vita Pro vs. Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG Vita Pro
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
- Newer model
- RG Vita Pro
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG Vita Pro is about $49 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is roughly 12% smaller and 6% lighter.
- Anbernic RG Vita Pro runs Linux, Android 14; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro runs Android 13.
- Anbernic RG Vita Pro is highlighted for Dreamcast, Saturn, PSP, DS, N64; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, PSP.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
- Price
- $199
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Jan 2024
- Up to
- PS2
- Screen
- 4.7 inch IPS
- Weight
- 261 grams
★ 4.0 from 1 review
3 collectors · 4 sessions
Most played
RG Vita Pro
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Most played on Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
Specs
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| Spec | RG Vita Pro | Retroid Pocket 4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 | $199 |
| OS | Linux, Android 14 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 4.7 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1334 x 750 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3576 | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 |
| CPU | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC3 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Internal 64GB eMCP, Dual External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 278 grams | 261 grams |
| Dimensions | 206 mm x 84 mm x 18.6 mm | 184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG Vita Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Vita Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita Pro 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 Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro 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 Vita Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG Vita Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita Pro 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 Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG Vita Pro and the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro?
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG Vita Pro is about $49 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is roughly 12% smaller and 6% lighter. Anbernic RG Vita Pro runs Linux, Android 14; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro runs Android 13. Anbernic RG Vita Pro is highlighted for Dreamcast, Saturn, PSP, DS, N64; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Vita Pro or the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro?
- The Anbernic RG Vita Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $150, roughly $49 less than the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Vita Pro or the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro?
- The Anbernic RG Vita Pro is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG Vita Pro or the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro?
- The Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.
