Anbernic RG556 vs Retroid Pocket 5

Anbernic RG556 vs Retroid Pocket 5

Comparison

General
Model NameAnbernic RG556Retroid Pocket 5
BrandAnbernicRetroid
Release DateNovember 2024
Price$175 $219
Where to buy?*Get the Anbernic RG405V from the Anbernic Official Store on AliExpress


*Get the Anbernic RG405V on Amazon
*Get the Retroid Pocket 5 from the Retroid Official Store on AliExpress
Software
OSAndroid 13Android 13/Linux
Launcher
Custom Firmware (CFW)
System
CPUUnisoc Tiger T820Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores/Threads1 x ARM Cortex A76 @ 2.7 GHz
3 x ARM Cortex A76 @ 2.3 GHz
4 x ARM Cortex A55 @ 2.1 GHz
1 x ARM Cortex A77 @ 2.8 GHz
3 x ARM Cortex A77 @ 2.4 GHz
4 x ARM Cortex A55 @ 1.8 GHz
GPUMali G57 MP4 @ 780 MHzAdreno 650
RAM8GB8GB
RAM TypeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X 2133 MHz
Storage
Internal Storage Size128GB128GB
Internal Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Internal Storage Speed
Expandable StoragemicroSD (max 2TB)microSD
Expandable Storage Speed
Body
Width223 mm199 mm
Height90 mm78.5 mm
Depth15 mm15.6 mm
Weight331g280g
MaterialABS
SpeakersStereoStereo
ColorsTransparent Blue/BlackGameCube/16 Bit/Black/White
Shoulder / Trigger Buttons Analog L2/R2 with hall sensor Analog L2/R2 with hall sensor
Analog SticksDual with hall sensorDual with hall sensor
Rumble / vibration Dual X-axis linear motors
Battery
Battery Capacity5500 mAh5000 mAh
Fast Charging 27 Watt
Avg. Battery Life (tested)2 – 11 hours
Display
Size (inches)5.485.5
Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Display TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Touchscreen
Max Brightness500 nits
Refresh Rate60 Hz
ProtectionOCA laminated screen
Screen to body ratio
Pixel Density402 PPI
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.1
Network
3.5mm Headphone Jack
TV Output via USB Type C via USB Type C with Display Port
Ports1 x USB Type C
Others
Miscellaneous
Other features6 axis gyroscope, RGB lightingRGB lighting
Performance
Nintendo Entertainment System Excellent Excellent
Super Nintendo Entertainment System Excellent Excellent
Sega Saturn Excellent Excellent
PlayStation 1 Excellent Excellent
Nintendo 64 Excellent Excellent
Sega Dreamcast Excellent Excellent
PlayStation 2 Excellent Excellent
Game Boy Advance Excellent Excellent
Nintendo GameCube Excellent Excellent
Nintendo DS Excellent Excellent
PlayStation Portable Excellent Excellent
Nintendo Wii Excellent Excellent
PlayStation 3 Poor Poor
Nintendo Wii U Poor Poor
Compatibility Sheet
Benchmarks
Passmark CPU Mark2550
Geekbench 6Single-core: 426
Multi-core: 1312
Geekbench 5Single-core: 369
Multi-core: 1101
Antutuv9: 181377
Cinebench R23
3DMark