Retroid
Retroid Pocket 3
- Price
- $120
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Aug 2022
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.7 inch IPS
- Weight
- 230 grams
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Device comparison
Retroid Pocket 3 vs. Anbernic RG-353P
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket 3
- More portable
- RG-353P
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket 3
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket 3 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-353P.
- Retroid Pocket 3 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket 3 is roughly 6% smaller and 10% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket 3 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Anbernic RG-353P is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
Anbernic
RG-353P
- Price
- $140
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Jun 2022
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 210 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 3 | RG-353P |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $120 | $140 |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Screen | 4.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1334 x 750 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T310 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8300 | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 2 GB / 3 GB LPDDR4X | 2 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB eMCP, | Internal 32 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Weight | 230 grams | 210 grams |
| Dimensions | 184.65 mm x 81.38 mm x 24.23 mm | 190 mm x 84 mm x 20 - 22.5 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-353P DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-353P 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- Retroid Pocket 3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-353P GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 3 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-353P 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 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-353P NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-353P PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-353P PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- Retroid Pocket 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-353P PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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
- RG-353P 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 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-353P Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-353P SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-353P Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-353P Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-353P Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-353P Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
- RG-353P Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-353P GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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
- RG-353P 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 Retroid Pocket 3 and the Anbernic RG-353P?
- Retroid Pocket 3 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-353P. Retroid Pocket 3 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 3 is roughly 6% smaller and 10% lighter. Retroid Pocket 3 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Anbernic RG-353P is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 3 or the Anbernic RG-353P?
- The Retroid Pocket 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $120, roughly $20 less than the Anbernic RG-353P based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 3 or the Anbernic RG-353P?
- The Retroid Pocket 3 is the newer model, released in 2022.
