Retroid
Retroid Pocket G2
- Price
- $219
- OS
- Android 15
- Released
- Oct 2025
- Up to
- Wii U
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 280 grams
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Device comparison
Retroid Pocket G2 vs. Anbernic RG-552
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG-552
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket G2
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket G2
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket G2
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket G2 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG-552 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket G2 is roughly 8% smaller and 23% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-552.
- Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11.
Details
Anbernic
RG-552
- Price
- $200
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Dec 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.36 inch IPS
- Weight
- 362 grams
No reviews yet
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Collectors
Retroid Pocket G21
RG-5520
Rating
Retroid Pocket G2No reviews yet
RG-552No reviews yet
Logged play
Retroid Pocket G21 player · 1 session · 12h
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket G2 | RG-552 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $219 | $200 |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 11 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 5.36 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 5:3 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1152 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED Touchscreen | IPS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 | RockChip RK3399 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Kryo | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A22 | Mali-T860 MP4 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR5X | 4 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6400 mAh |
| Weight | 280 grams | 362 grams |
| Dimensions | 199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 | 198.1 mm x 85.6 mm x 20 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Retroid Pocket G2 | RG-552 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Good |
| PSP | Excellent | Good |
| Saturn | Excellent | Playable |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Excellent | Limited |
| Wii | Excellent | Unsupported |
| PS2 | Excellent | Limited |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Excellent | Limited |
| Switch | Limited | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Good | Unsupported |
| PS3 | Limited | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket G2 and the Anbernic RG-552?
- Retroid Pocket G2 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG-552 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket G2 is roughly 8% smaller and 23% lighter. Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-552. Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the Anbernic RG-552?
- The Anbernic RG-552 is the cheaper of the two at around $200, roughly $19 less than the Retroid Pocket G2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the Anbernic RG-552?
- The Retroid Pocket G2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the Anbernic RG-552?
- The Retroid Pocket G2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
