Retroid
Retroid Pocket 3 Plus
- Price
- $149
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Nov 2022
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 4.7 inch IPS
- Weight
- 230 grams
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Device comparison
Retroid Pocket 3 Plus vs. Anbernic RG-351M
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG-351M
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG-351M is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG-351M is roughly 29% smaller and 18% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus runs Android 11; Anbernic RG-351M runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Anbernic RG-351M is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
Anbernic
RG-351M
- Price
- $140
- OS
- EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
- Released
- Jan 2021
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 271 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 3 Plus | RG-351M |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 | $140 |
| OS | Android 11 | EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11) |
| Screen | 4.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 1334 x 750 | 320 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T618 | RockChip RK3326 |
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4x | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB eMMC, | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Weight | 230 grams | 271 grams |
| Dimensions | 184.65 mm x 81.38 mm x 24.23 mm | 151.5 mm x 70 mm x 18 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-351M DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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 3 Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-351M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-351M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-351M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-351M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-351M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-351M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-351M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-351M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-351M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-351M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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-351M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG-351M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-351M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-351M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-351M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-351M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-351M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus and the Anbernic RG-351M?
- Retroid Pocket 3 Plus has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG-351M is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-351M is roughly 29% smaller and 18% lighter. Retroid Pocket 3 Plus runs Android 11; Anbernic RG-351M runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11). Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Anbernic RG-351M is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus or the Anbernic RG-351M?
- The Anbernic RG-351M is the cheaper of the two at around $140, roughly $9 less than the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus or the Anbernic RG-351M?
- The Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is the newer model, released in 2022.
