Retroid
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
- 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
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro vs. Anbernic RG55G1
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG55G1
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
- Newer model
- RG55G1
Main differences
- Anbernic RG55G1 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4 Pro.
- Anbernic RG55G1 is about $49 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is roughly 15% smaller and 23% lighter.
- Anbernic RG55G1 runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro runs Android 13.
- Anbernic RG55G1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, PSP.
Details
Anbernic
RG55G1
- Price
- $150.00
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Aug 2026
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 339 grams
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 4 Pro | RG55G1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199.00 | $150.00 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 14 |
| Screen | 4.7 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1334 x 750 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 | Qualcomm Adreno A12 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4x | 4 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB / 128 GB, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | 261 grams | 339 grams |
| Dimensions | 184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm | 208 mm x 86 mm x 17 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Hall effect |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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.
- RG55G1 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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
- RG55G1 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 RG55G1?
- Anbernic RG55G1 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4 Pro. Anbernic RG55G1 is about $49 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is roughly 15% smaller and 23% lighter. Anbernic RG55G1 runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro runs Android 13. Anbernic RG55G1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro or the Anbernic RG55G1?
- The Anbernic RG55G1 is the cheaper of the two at around $150.00, roughly $49.00 less than the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro or the Anbernic RG55G1?
- The Anbernic RG55G1 is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro or the Anbernic RG55G1?
- The Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 6 collectors tracking it.
