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Retroid Pocket 5 vs. Anbernic RG55G1

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG55G1
Better screen
Retroid Pocket 5
More portable
Retroid Pocket 5
Newer model
RG55G1

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG55G1 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 5.
  • Anbernic RG55G1 is about $49 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 5 is roughly 13% smaller and 17% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG55G1 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket 5.
  • Anbernic RG55G1 runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket 5 runs Android 13.
  • Anbernic RG55G1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS; Retroid Pocket 5 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket 5

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 13
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
280 grams
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4 collectors · 52 sessions

Anbernic

RG55G1

Details
Price
$150
OS
Android 14
Released
Aug 2026
Up to
3DS
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
339 grams

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Most played

Most played on Retroid Pocket 5

  1. 1
    Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

    Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

    1 player · 16 sessions

  2. 2
    Me & My Katamari

    Me & My Katamari

    1 player · 12 sessions

  3. 3
    Lumines II

    Lumines II

    1 player · 3 sessions

RG55G1

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Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket 5RG55G1
Price$199$150
OSAndroid 13Android 14
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2
CPUCortex-A77 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Qualcomm Adreno A12
RAM8 GB LPDDR4x4 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 64 GB / 128 GB, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh6000 mAh
Weight280 grams339 grams
Dimensions199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 mm208 mm x 86 mm x 17 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket 5RG55G1
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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG55G1 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
  • RG55G1 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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 5 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG55G1 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 and the Anbernic RG55G1?
Anbernic RG55G1 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 5. Anbernic RG55G1 is about $49 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 5 is roughly 13% smaller and 17% lighter. Anbernic RG55G1 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket 5. Anbernic RG55G1 runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket 5 runs Android 13. Anbernic RG55G1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS; Retroid Pocket 5 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the Anbernic RG55G1?
The Anbernic RG55G1 is the cheaper of the two at around $150, roughly $49 less than the Retroid Pocket 5 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the Anbernic RG55G1?
The Anbernic RG55G1 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the Anbernic RG55G1?
The Retroid Pocket 5 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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