Retroid Pocket 4 Pro vs. Anbernic RG556

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Best value
RG556
Better screen
RG556
More portable
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
Newer model
RG556

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG556 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4 Pro.
  • Anbernic RG556 is about $24 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is roughly 24% smaller and 21% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG556 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 4 Pro.
  • Anbernic RG556 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1; 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

Anbernic

RG556

Details
Price
$175.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Mar 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
5.48 inch AMOLED
Weight
331 grams

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Most played

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

RG556

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Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket 4 ProRG556
Price$199.00$175.00
Screen4.7 inch5.48 inch
Resolution1334 x 7501920 x 1080
PanelIPSAMOLED
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 1100UNISOC Tiger T820
CPUCortex-A78 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G77 MC9Mali-G57 MP4
RAM8 GB LPDDR4x8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh5500 mAh
Weight261 grams331 grams
Dimensions184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm223 mm x 90 mm x 15-25 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket 4 ProRG556
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

  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: 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
  • RG556 N64: Nintendo 64: 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
  • RG556 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG556 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 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 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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.
  • RG556 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.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG556 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • RG556 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 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 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro and the Anbernic RG556?
Anbernic RG556 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4 Pro. Anbernic RG556 is about $24 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is roughly 24% smaller and 21% lighter. Anbernic RG556 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 4 Pro. Anbernic RG556 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro or the Anbernic RG556?
The Anbernic RG556 is the cheaper of the two at around $175.00, roughly $24.00 less than the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro or the Anbernic RG556?
The Anbernic RG556 is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro or the Anbernic RG556?
The Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 6 collectors tracking it.

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