Retroid
Retroid Pocket 5
- Price
- $199
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Nov 2024
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 280 grams
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Device comparison
Retroid Pocket 5 vs. Anbernic RG-556
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG-556
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 5
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket 5
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket 5 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG-556 is about $24 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket 5 is roughly 22% smaller and 15% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket 5 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG-556.
Details
Anbernic
RG-556
- Price
- $175
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Mar 2024
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.48 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 331 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 5 | RG-556 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $175 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 5.48 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED Touchscreen | AMOLED |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | UNISOC Tiger T820 |
| CPU | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Mali-G57 MP4 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4x | 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Weight | 280 grams | 331 grams |
| Dimensions | 199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 | 223 mm x 90 mm x 15-25 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Retroid Pocket 5 | RG-556 |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| N64 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Excellent | Excellent |
| PSP | Excellent | Excellent |
| Saturn | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Excellent | Good |
| Wii | Excellent | Good |
| PS2 | Excellent | Good |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Excellent | Good |
| Switch | Limited | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Playable | Limited |
| PS3 | Limited | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 5 and the Anbernic RG-556?
- Retroid Pocket 5 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG-556 is about $24 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 5 is roughly 22% smaller and 15% lighter. Retroid Pocket 5 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG-556.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the Anbernic RG-556?
- The Anbernic RG-556 is the cheaper of the two at around $175, roughly $24 less than the Retroid Pocket 5 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the Anbernic RG-556?
- The Retroid Pocket 5 is the newer model, released in 2024.
