Anbernic RG Vita Pro vs. Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

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RG Vita 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 Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, PSP.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

Details
Price
$199.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
PS2
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
261 grams

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★ 4.0 from 1 review

6 collectors · 17 sessions

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RG Vita Pro

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On the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

  1. 1

    Advance Wars

    1 player · 1 session

  2. 2

    Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand

    1 player · 1 session

  3. 3

    Minecraft: Java Edition

    1 player · 1 session

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG Vita ProRetroid Pocket 4 Pro
Price$150.00$199.00
OSLinux, Android 14Android 13
Screen5.5 inch4.7 inch
Resolution1920 x 10801334 x 750
ChipsetRockChip RK3576MediaTek Dimensity 1100
CPUCortex-A72 / Cortex-A53Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G52 MC3Mali-G77 MC9
RAM4 GB LPDDR4X8 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 64GB eMCP, Dual External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Weight278 grams261 grams
Dimensions206 mm x 84 mm x 18.6 mm184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG Vita ProRetroid Pocket 4 Pro
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 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 Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS; 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 $150.00, roughly $49.00 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 6 collectors tracking it.

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