Retroid Pocket 4 vs RG 55G1: Which Should You Buy?
Retroid Pocket 4 vs RG 55G1: both start around the same price ($140–$149), so price should not decide it; the RG 55G1 has the bigger screen (5.5 inch); the Retroid Pocket 4 is 59 g lighter; our emulation grades differ on 4 of the systems we rate on both. Full spec table and a straight recommendation below.
At a glanceCheaper RG 55G1More powerful RG 55G1Sharper screen RG 55G1Bigger battery RG 55G1More pocketable Retroid Pocket 4
| Retroid Pocket 4 | RG 55G1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 | $140–$225 |
| Brand | Retroid | Anbernic |
| Released | 2024 / 01 | 2026 / 08 |
| Type | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 14 |
| Performance | ||
| Chip (SoC) | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 2x / 6x | Kryo Octa-Core (2x Performance + 6x Efficiency) |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 | Qualcomm Adreno A11 |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4x | 4 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD |
| Cooling | Heatsink Fan Ventilation cutouts | Active cooling fan |
| Power tier | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 4.7 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Screen type | IPS Touchscreen | IPS Touchscreen (16:9) |
| Resolution | 1334 x 750 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Pixel density | 325.61 PPI | 400.5 PPI |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Body & battery | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | 261 grams | 320 grams |
| Dimensions | 184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm | 212 mm x 88 mm x 17 mm |
| Shell | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray, SNES Gray, Transparent Clear, Transparent Blue, Transparent Red | Black, Transparent Purple, Retro Beige |
| Ports & connectivity | ||
| Wireless | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Video out | Micro HDMI Top Facing | USB-C DisplayPort |
| Charging port | USB-C Bottom facing | USB-C Bottom facing |
| Audio out | 3.5mm Headphone Bottom facing | 3.5mm Headphone Jack |
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Bottom facing | Dual Stereo Front facing |
Emulation compared
| Retroid Pocket 4 | RG 55G1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Boy / Color | A | A |
| NES | A | A |
| Genesis / Mega Drive | A | A |
| Game Boy Advance | A | A |
| SNES | A | A |
| PlayStation 1 | A | A |
| Nintendo DS | A | A |
| Nintendo 64 | A | A |
| Dreamcast | A | A |
| PSP | A | A |
| Sega Saturn | A | A |
| GameCube | A- | A- |
| Nintendo 3DS | B | B+ |
| Nintendo Wii | B+ | B+ |
| PlayStation 2 | B | A- |
| Switch | D- | C |
| Wii U | F | D |
| PlayStation 3 | F | F |
Physical size & scale compared
Footprint (Retroid Pocket 4 22% smaller)185 × 83 mm vs 212 × 88 mm
Thickness (Retroid Pocket 4 -1.2mm)15.8 vs 17.0 mm
Volume (Retroid Pocket 4 -76cm³)241 vs 317 cm³
Weight261 grams vs 320 grams
Display Mode:Reference Overlay:
Retroid Pocket 4185 × 83 mm
RG 55G1212 × 88 mm
Proportional 1:1 millimetric silhouettes (Retrosizer standard). Toggle Side-by-Side or Direct Overlay to inspect dimensional footprint.
Which should you buy?
Bottom line: price is effectively a tie, so it should not decide this one; the RG 55G1 has the bigger screen (5.5 inch vs 4.7 inch); the Retroid Pocket 4 is 59 g lighter; the RG 55G1 is rated higher on our emulation power scale.
Choose the Retroid Pocket 4 if…
- you want the more pocketable one (4.7 inch)
- you hold it for long sessions — it is 59 g lighter (261 grams vs 320 grams)
- you want to play on a TV over HDMI — only this one has an HDMI port
- RG 55G1's recorded downside — no amoled screen — would bother you
- RG 55G1's recorded downside — switch emulation is experimental and limited — would bother you
Choose the RG 55G1 if…
- you want the bigger screen (5.5 inch)
- you want the larger battery (6000 mAh)
- you care about Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 2, Switch — we grade it higher there