Device comparison

Anbernic RG353M vs. Retroid Pocket 3

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket 3
More portable
Retroid Pocket 3
Newer model
RG353M

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG353M has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 3.
  • Retroid Pocket 3 is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG353M is roughly 32% smaller and 1% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG353M is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; Retroid Pocket 3 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.

Anbernic

RG353M

Details
Price
$146
OS
Android 11
Released
Nov 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
232 grams

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Retroid

Retroid Pocket 3

Details
Price
$120
OS
Android 11
Released
Aug 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
230 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG353MRetroid Pocket 3
Price$146$120
Screen3.5 inch4.7 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution640 x 4801334 x 750
ChipsetRockChip RK3566UNISOC Tiger T310
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G52 2EEPowerVR GE8300
RAM2 GB LPDDR42 GB / 3 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 32 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSDInternal 32 GB eMCP,
Battery3500 mAh4000 mAh
Weight232 grams230 grams
Dimensions145 mm x 70.5 mm x 15.9 mm184.65 mm x 81.38 mm x 24.23 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG353MRetroid Pocket 3
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

  • RG353M DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Retroid Pocket 3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG353M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Retroid Pocket 3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG353M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG353M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG353M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG353M and the Retroid Pocket 3?
Anbernic RG353M has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 3. Retroid Pocket 3 is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG353M is roughly 32% smaller and 1% lighter. Anbernic RG353M is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; Retroid Pocket 3 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG353M or the Retroid Pocket 3?
The Retroid Pocket 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $120, roughly $26 less than the Anbernic RG353M based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG353M or the Retroid Pocket 3?
The Anbernic RG353M is the newer model, released in 2022.

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