RG ARC-D / Pocket 2

Verdict

RG ARC-D has the strongest overall profile in this RG ARC-D vs Pocket 2 comparison. RG ARC-D leads the summary view with HR rating 65 and user rating 74. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2023 vs 2020), screen size (4 vs 3.5). Pocket 2 is the lower-priced option at $80, while RG ARC-D comes in at $90. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.

ANBERNIC
RG ARC-D
RG ARC-D
65
HR Rating
74
User Rating
Retroid
Pocket 2
Pocket 2
61
HR Rating
65
User Rating

Ranking Breakdown

Field
RG ARC-DANBERNIC
Pocket 2Retroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$90
$80
HR Rating
65
61
User Rating
74
65
Release Year
2023
2020
Screen Size (Inches)
4
3.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
72
73
Brightness
61
61
Controls
67
67
Durability
70
69
Ease Of Use
62
61
Ergonomics
67
67
Haptics
45
45
Hardware
61
60
OS Support
58
57
Performance
48
47
Portability
67
67
Screen Quality
53
53
Software
62
62
Speakers
52
52
Value
61
61
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
4:3
4:3
Battery
3500 mAh
4000 mAh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.2
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
CPU
Cortex-A55
Cortex-A7
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Mali-G52 2EE
Mali-400 MP2
Make
ANBERNIC
Retroid
Model
RG ARC-D
2
OS
Android 11
Android 8.1, LineageOS 15.1, Retroid OS
RAM Size
2 GB
1 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4
DDR3
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
640 x 480
640 x 480
Screen Type
IPS
IPS
Storage
Internal 32 GB MicroSD, Dual External MicroSD
Internal 8 GB eMMC & External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
Rockchip RK3566
MediaTek MT6580A
Touch Screen
True
False
Video Output
Mini HDMI, Top facing
Micro HDMI

Where to buy

Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
RG ARC-D
$90
Not carried
Pocket 2
$80
Not carried

What owners say

Overall user rating

RG ARC-D
74/100 · 10
Pocket 2
65/100 · 10

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