Pocket 2 / RG ARC-D

Verdict

RG ARC-D has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket 2 vs RG ARC-D 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.

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

Ranking Breakdown

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

Where to buy

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

What owners say

Overall user rating

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

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