Retroid
Pocket 6
91
HR Rating
87
User Rating
Pocket 6 / RG556
Verdict
Pocket 6 has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket 6 vs RG556 comparison. Pocket 6 leads the summary view with HR rating 91 and user rating 87. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (244 vs 269), release year (2026 vs 2024), screen size (5.5 vs 5.48). Pocket 6 is the lower-priced option at $244, while RG556 comes in at $269. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.
Ranking Breakdown
Field
Pocket 6Retroid
RG556ANBERNIC
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$244
$269
HR Rating
91
66
User Rating
87
75
Release Year
2026
2024
Screen Size (Inches)
5.5
5.48
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
80
72
Brightness
87
61
Controls
78
69
Durability
75
71
Ease Of Use
70
63
Ergonomics
75
68
Haptics
65
48
Hardware
90
63
OS Support
70
60
Performance
75
52
Portability
80
66
Screen Quality
92
56
Software
70
64
Speakers
70
54
Value
90
60
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Battery
6000 mAh
5500 mAh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 4x / 4x
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 740
Mali-G57 MP4
Make
Retroid
ANBERNIC
Model
Retroid Pocket 6
RG-556
OS
Android 13
Android 13
RAM Size
8 GB
7 GB
RAM Type
DDR5
LPDDR4X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Screen Type
AMOLED
OLED
Software Benchmark
6680
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Storage
128 GB
Internal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
Touch Screen
True
True
Video Output
Yes
USB-C video out, Bottom facing
Architecture
—
ARM
System on a Chip (SoC)
—
UNISOC Tiger T820
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Pocket 6
$244
Not carried
RG556
$269
Not carried
What owners say
Overall user rating
Pocket 687/100 · 11
RG55675/100 · 10
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