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Retroid Pocket 6 vs. Anbernic RG-552

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-552
Better screen
Retroid Pocket 6
More portable
Retroid Pocket 6
Newer model
Retroid Pocket 6

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket 6 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG-552 is about $44 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 is roughly 2% smaller.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-552.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 runs Android 13; Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket 6

Details
Price
$244
OS
Android 13
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Wii U
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
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Anbernic

RG-552

Details
Price
$200
OS
Android 11
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.36 inch IPS
Weight
362 grams

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Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket 6RG-552
Price$244$200
OSAndroid 13Android 11
Screen5.5 inch5.36 inch
Aspect ratio16:95:3
Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1152
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2RockChip RK3399
CPUCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
GPUQualcomm Adreno 740Mali-T860 MP4
RAM8 GB / 12 GB4 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 64 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh6400 mAh
Weight?362 grams
Dimensions205.5 mm x 80.5 mm x 17.2 mm198.1 mm x 85.6 mm x 20 mm
BluetoothYesNo
Hall effect sticksYesNo
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket 6RG-552
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSExcellentExcellent
N64ExcellentExcellent
DreamcastExcellentGood
PSPExcellentGood
SaturnExcellentPlayable
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeExcellentLimited
WiiExcellentUnsupported
PS2ExcellentLimited
Modern systems
3DSExcellentLimited
SwitchPlayableUnsupported
Wii UExcellentUnsupported
PS3PlayableUnsupported

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 6 and the Anbernic RG-552?
Retroid Pocket 6 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG-552 is about $44 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 6 is roughly 2% smaller. Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-552. Retroid Pocket 6 runs Android 13; Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 6 or the Anbernic RG-552?
The Anbernic RG-552 is the cheaper of the two at around $200, roughly $44 less than the Retroid Pocket 6 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 6 or the Anbernic RG-552?
The Retroid Pocket 6 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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