Retroid
Retroid Pocket Classic
- Price
- $114
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 3.92 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 223 grams
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14 collectors · 256 sessions
Device comparison
Retroid Pocket Classic vs. Anbernic RG35XX SP
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG35XX SP
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket Classic
- More portable
- RG35XX SP
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket Classic
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket Classic has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG35XX SP is about $49 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG35XX SP is roughly 39% smaller and 14% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket Classic has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG35XX SP.
- Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14; Anbernic RG35XX SP runs Linux.
- Retroid Pocket Classic is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; Anbernic RG35XX SP is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
Anbernic
RG35XX SP
- Price
- $65
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- May 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 192 grams
No reviews yet
19 collectors · 394 sessions
Most played
Most played on Retroid Pocket Classic
Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket Classic | RG35XX 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 | 192 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 | RG35XX SP |
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket Classic DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX SP DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- Retroid Pocket Classic 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG35XX SP 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket Classic GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX SP GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Classic N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX SP N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Classic NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX SP NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Classic PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX SP PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Classic PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG35XX SP PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket Classic PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35XX SP PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket Classic PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX SP PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket Classic Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG35XX SP Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket Classic SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX SP SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Classic Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG35XX SP Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket Classic Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX SP Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket Classic Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG35XX SP Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket Classic Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX SP Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Classic Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX SP Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Classic GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG35XX SP GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket Classic Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX SP Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket Classic and the Anbernic RG35XX SP?
- Retroid Pocket Classic has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG35XX SP is about $49 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX SP is roughly 39% smaller and 14% lighter. Retroid Pocket Classic has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG35XX SP. Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14; Anbernic RG35XX SP runs Linux. Retroid Pocket Classic is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; Anbernic RG35XX SP is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Classic or the Anbernic RG35XX SP?
- The Anbernic RG35XX 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 RG35XX 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 RG35XX SP?
- The Anbernic RG35XX SP is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 19 collectors tracking it.
