KT Pocket
KT-R2
- Price
- $269
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Apr 2026
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 4.5 inch (3:2), IPS
- Weight
- 249/264 (3:2),
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Device comparison
KT Pocket KT-R2 vs. Anbernic RG-557
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG-557
- Better screen
- RG-557
- More portable
- KT-R2
- Newer model
- KT-R2
Main differences
- KT Pocket KT-R2 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-557.
- Anbernic RG-557 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- KT Pocket KT-R2 is roughly 32% smaller and 28% lighter.
- KT Pocket KT-R2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG-557.
- KT Pocket KT-R2 is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64; Anbernic RG-557 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
Anbernic
RG-557
- Price
- $249
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.48 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 347 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | KT-R2 | RG-557 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $269 | $249 |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Screen | 4.5 inch (3:2), | 5.48 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 / 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1620 x 1080 (3:2), | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | AMOLED |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 |
| CPU | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MP2 | Mali-G615 MC6 |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 6920 mAh (3:2), | 5500 mAh |
| Weight | 249/264 (3:2), | 347 grams |
| Dimensions | 169.6 mm x 79.8 mm x 17.2 mm (3:2), | 223 mm x 89 mm x 15-25 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- KT-R2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 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
- KT-R2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG-557 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-557 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- KT-R2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-557 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
- KT-R2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-557 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- KT-R2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the KT Pocket KT-R2 and the Anbernic RG-557?
- KT Pocket KT-R2 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-557. Anbernic RG-557 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. KT Pocket KT-R2 is roughly 32% smaller and 28% lighter. KT Pocket KT-R2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG-557. KT Pocket KT-R2 is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64; Anbernic RG-557 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the KT Pocket KT-R2 or the Anbernic RG-557?
- The Anbernic RG-557 is the cheaper of the two at around $249, roughly $20 less than the KT Pocket KT-R2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the KT Pocket KT-R2 or the Anbernic RG-557?
- The KT Pocket KT-R2 is the newer model, released in 2026.
