Anbernic
RG-557
68
HR Rating
77
User Rating
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RG-557 / Retroid Pocket 6
Verdict
Retroid Pocket 6 has the strongest overall profile in this RG-557 vs Retroid Pocket 6 comparison. Retroid Pocket 6 leads the summary view with HR rating 91 and user rating 87. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (229 vs 249), screen size (5.5 vs 5.48). Retroid Pocket 6 is the lower-priced option at $229, while RG-557 comes in at $249. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
RG-557Anbernic
Retroid Pocket 6Retroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$249
$229
HR Rating
68
91
User Rating
77
87
Release Year
2025
2025
Screen Size (Inches)
5.48
5.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
71
80
Brightness
62
87
Controls
70
78
Durability
72
75
Ease Of Use
64
70
Ergonomics
68
75
Haptics
50
65
Hardware
66
90
OS Support
62
70
Performance
65
75
Portability
65
80
Screen Quality
59
92
Software
65
70
Speakers
56
70
Value
59
90
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
android
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16x9
Battery
5500 mAh
6000mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
wi-fi, bluetooth,
CPU
Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 4x / 4x
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Mali-G615 MC6
Adreno 740
Make
Anbernic
Retroid Pocket
Model
RG-557
Retroid Pocket 6
OS
Android 14
Android 13
RAM Size
11 GB
8
RAM Type
12 GB LPDDR5X
DDR5
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
1920x1080
Screen Type
OLED
AMOLED
Storage
Internal 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
128
System on a Chip (SoC)
MediaTek Dimensity 8300
yes
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Bottom facing
yes
Software Benchmark
—
6680
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
RG-557
$249
None listed
Not carried
Retroid Pocket 6
$229
None listed
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
RG-55777/100 · 10
Retroid Pocket 687/100 · 10
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