RG 557
from $267
emulates up to 3DSAnbernic RG 557 vs Retroid Pocket 6: which one should you choose?
Both handhelds side by side: price, chip, screen, battery, weight, and what each can emulate, with sources and verification dates.
Pocket 6
from $244
emulates up to 3DSIn short
- The Retroid Pocket 6 is $23 cheaper (from $244 versus $267).
- Both emulate up to the same confirmed limit: 3DS.
- On the chip side, the Retroid Pocket 6 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2) ranks above the Anbernic RG 557 (Dimensity 8300) in our indicative ranking.
- The Retroid Pocket 6 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh versus 5500 mAh).
Specs side by side
The better value is underlined when it can be measured. “—” means not confirmed under the cross-checking rule.
| Criterion | Anbernic RG 557 | Retroid Pocket 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (best in-stock offer) | $267 | $244 |
| Emulates up to | 3DS | 3DS |
| Chip | Dimensity 8300 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Screen | 5.48" AMOLED | 5.5" AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1920×1080 | 1920×1080 |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | — | — |
| Shape | horizontal | horizontal |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 13 |
What each can emulate
Verdicts are only published when three independent sources agree. Where both have a verdict: the Anbernic RG 557 does better on 1 system, the Retroid Pocket 6 on 1, and they tie on 2. How it is verified.
| System | Anbernic RG 557 | Retroid Pocket 6 |
|---|---|---|
| NES | not confirmed | ● perfect |
| SNES | not confirmed | ● perfect |
| PS1 | not confirmed | ● perfect |
| N64 | not confirmed | ● perfect |
| PSP | ● perfect | ● perfect |
| Dreamcast | not confirmed | ● perfect |
| GameCube | ● perfect | ● perfect |
| PS2 | ◐ playable | ● perfect |
| 3DS | ● perfect | ◐ playable |
| Switch | ◔ limited | not confirmed |