Retroid
Retroid Pocket Classic
- Price
- $114
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 3.92 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 223 grams
No reviews yet
3 collectors · 5 sessions
Device comparison
Retroid Pocket Classic vs. Anbernic RG-35XX SP
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG-35XX SP
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket Classic
- More portable
- RG-35XX SP
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket Classic
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket Classic has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG-35XX SP is about $49 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG-35XX SP is roughly 39% smaller and 12% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket Classic has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-35XX SP.
- Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14; Anbernic RG-35XX SP runs Linux.
Details
Anbernic
RG-35XX SP
- Price
- $65
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- May 2024
- Up to
- PSP
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 197 grams
No reviews yet
3 collectors · 11 sessions
Community signal
Collectors
Retroid Pocket Classic3
RG-35XX SP3
Rating
Retroid Pocket ClassicNo reviews yet
RG-35XX SPNo reviews yet
Logged play
Retroid Pocket Classic2 players · 5 sessions · 6h 41m
RG-35XX SP1 player · 11 sessions · 2h 8m
Most played on Retroid Pocket Classic
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | Retroid Pocket Classic | RG-35XX SP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $114 | $65 |
| OS | Android 14 | Linux |
| Screen | 3.92 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 31:27 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1240 x 1080 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED | IPS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 | Allwinner H700 |
| CPU | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A12 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB LPDDR4X | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 64 GB / 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Weight | 223 grams | 197 grams |
| Dimensions | 89.9 mm x 138 mm x 26 mm | 89 mm x 85 mm x 27.3 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Retroid Pocket Classic | RG-35XX SP |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Good |
| N64 | Excellent | Good |
| Dreamcast | Excellent | Playable |
| PSP | Excellent | Good |
| Saturn | Excellent | Playable |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Good | Limited |
| Wii | Good | Unsupported |
| PS2 | Good | Unsupported |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Good | Unsupported |
| Switch | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Limited | Unsupported |
| PS3 | Limited | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket Classic and the Anbernic RG-35XX SP?
- Retroid Pocket Classic has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG-35XX SP is about $49 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-35XX SP is roughly 39% smaller and 12% lighter. Retroid Pocket Classic has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-35XX SP. Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14; Anbernic RG-35XX SP runs Linux.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Classic or the Anbernic RG-35XX SP?
- The Anbernic RG-35XX SP is the cheaper of the two at around $65, roughly $49 less than the Retroid Pocket Classic based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Classic or the Anbernic RG-35XX SP?
- The Retroid Pocket Classic is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket Classic or the Anbernic RG-35XX SP?
- The Retroid Pocket Classic is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.
