Retroid Pocket 3+ vs Anbernic RG505
Comparison
| Model Name | Retroid Pocket 3+ | Anbernic RG505 |
| Brand | Retroid | Anbernic |
| Release Date | 2022 | Q4 2022 |
| Price | $149 $179 (Metal Edition) | $158 |
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| OS | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| Launcher | Retroid Launcher | |
| Custom Firmware (CFW) | GammaOS | |
| CPU | Unisoc Tiger T618 | Unisoc Tiger T618 |
| Cores/Threads | 2 x ARM Cortex A75 @ 2.0 GHz 6 x ARM Cortex A55 @ 2.0 GHz | 2 x ARM Cortex A75 @ 2.0 GHz 6 x ARM Cortex A55 @ 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Mali G52 MP2 @ 850 MHz | Mali G52 MP2 @ 850 MHz |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Internal Storage Size | 128GB | 128GB |
| Internal Storage Type | eMMC | eMMC 5.1 |
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| Expandable Storage | microSD | microSD (max 512GB) |
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| Width | 184.65 mm | 189 mm |
| Height | 81.38 mm | 87 mm |
| Depth | 24.23 mm | 18 mm |
| Weight | 235g 285g (Metal Edition) | 286g |
| Material | Plastic Metal (Metal Edition) | Plastic |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Colors | 16 bit/Retro/Orange/Indigo/Black/Clear Blue/Clear Purple | Grey/Turquoise/Yellow |
| Shoulder / Trigger Buttons | ||
| Analog Sticks | Dual with L3/R3 Dual with L3/R3 and hall sensor (Metal Edition) | Dual with with L3/R3 and hall sensor |
| Rumble / vibration | ||
| Battery Capacity | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | ||
| Avg. Battery Life (tested) | 6.5 hours | 5 hours |
| Size (inches) | 4.7 | 4.95 |
| Resolution | 1334 x 750 | 960 x 544 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Type | IPS | OLED |
| Touchscreen | ||
| Max Brightness | 450 nits | |
| Refresh Rate | ||
| Protection | OCA laminated screen | OCA laminated screen |
| Screen to body ratio | ||
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| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Network | ||
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | ||
| TV Output | ||
| Ports | 1 x USB Type C 1 x micro HDMI | 1 x USB Type C |
| Others | ||
| Other features | 6-axis gyroscope | |
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| Compatibility Sheet | Retroid Pocket 3+ | Retroid Pocket 3+ (similar processor) |
| Passmark CPU Mark | 2536 | 2536 |
| Geekbench 6 | Single-core: 460 Multi-core: 1435 | Single-core: 460 Multi-core: 1435 |
| Geekbench 5 | ||
| Antutu | v9: 213115 | v9: 213115 |
| Cinebench R23 | ||
| 3DMark |
Advantages of Retroid Pocket 3+
- Cheaper
- Better battery life
- Smaller
- Higher resolution display
Advantages of Anbernic RG505
- OLED display
TLDR
This is a difficult comparison as both products are similar in more ways than they are different. The Retroid Pocket 3+ is a smaller device with better screen to body ratio while the Anbernic RG505 comes with an OLED display. You can’t go wrong taking any of these two devices.