Retroid Pocket 5 vs Anbernic RG557
Comparison
| Model Name | Retroid Pocket 5 | Anbernic RG557 |
| Brand | Retroid | Anbernic |
| Release Date | November 2024 | May 2025 |
| Price | $219 | $249 |
| Where to buy? | *Get the Retroid Pocket 5 from the Retroid Official Store on AliExpress | *Get the Anbernic RG557 from the Anbernic Official Store on AliExpress |
| OS | Android 13/Linux | Android 14 |
| Launcher | ||
| Custom Firmware (CFW) | ROCKNIX | |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 |
| Cores/Threads | 1 x ARM Cortex A77 @ 2.8 GHz 3 x ARM Cortex A77 @ 2.4 GHz 4 x ARM Cortex A55 @ 1.8 GHz | 1 x ARM Cortex A715 @ 3.35 GHz 3 x ARM Cortex A715 @ 3.2 GHz 4 x ARM Cortex A510 @ 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Mali G615 MC6 |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X 2133 MHz | LPDDR5X |
| Internal Storage Size | 128GB | 256GB |
| Internal Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4 |
| Internal Storage Speed | ||
| Expandable Storage | microSD | microSD (max 2TB) |
| Expandable Storage Speed | ||
| Width | 199 mm | 223 mm |
| Height | 78.5 mm | 89 mm |
| Depth | 15.6 mm | 15 mm |
| Weight | 280g | 347g |
| Material | ||
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Colors | GameCube/16 Bit/Black/White | Transparent Purple/White |
| Shoulder / Trigger Buttons | ||
| Analog Sticks | Dual with hall sensor | Dual with hall sensor |
| Rumble / vibration | ||
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | ||
| Avg. Battery Life (tested) | 2 – 11 hours | |
| Size (inches) | 5.5 | 5.48 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Touchscreen | ||
| Max Brightness | 500 nits | |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | |
| Protection | OCA laminated screen | |
| Screen to body ratio | ||
| Pixel Density | 402 PPI | |
| 4:3 content (inches) | 4.49 | 4.48 |
| 16:9 content (inches) | 5.5 | 5.48 |
| 3:2 content (inches) | 4.85 | 4.85 |
| 8:7 content (inches) | 4.08 | 4.07 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Network | ||
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | ||
| TV Output | ||
| Ports | 1 x USB Type C (PD + Display Port) | 1 x USB Type C (PD + DisplayPort) |
| Others | ||
| Other features | RGB lighting | 6 axis gyroscope, RGB lighting |
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| Compatibility Sheet | ||
| Passmark CPU Mark | 2550 | |
| Geekbench 6 | Single-core: 426 Multi-core: 1312 | |
| Geekbench 5 | Single-core: 369 Multi-core: 1101 | |
| Antutu | v9: 668494 | |
| Cinebench R23 | ||
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