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Retroid Pocket 5 vs Anbernic RG556

In raw emulation speed, the Retroid Pocket 5 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 865) leads with 46 out of 50 benchmark games running at locked 60/30 FPS. Meanwhile, the Anbernic RG556 ($169) is the lower-cost entry point.

Retroid Pocket 5$219

The #1 Mid-Range King: 1080p AMOLED + Snapdragon Turnip Driver Magic

Processor:Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (A+)
Display:5.5" 1080p AMOLED (60Hz, 500 nits)
Turnip Drivers:Yes (Adreno GPU)
Battery & Weight:5000mAh • 280g
Perfect 60 FPS Score:46 / 50 Benchmark Games
View Retroid Pocket 5 50-Game Matrix & Specs →
Anbernic RG556$169

Best Ergonomics & 1080p AMOLED Screen Under $175

Processor:Unisoc T820 (B+)
Display:5.48" 1080p AMOLED (1920x1080)
Turnip Drivers:No
Battery & Weight:5500mAh • 331g
Perfect 60 FPS Score:30 / 50 Benchmark Games
View Anbernic RG556 50-Game Matrix & Specs →

Game-by-Game FPS & Upscale Comparison

Benchmark GameSystemRetroid Pocket 5 ($219)Anbernic RG556 ($169)
God of War IIPS2🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) (2x)🟡 51 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (1.25x)
Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasPS2🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 30 FPS Locked (1.75x) (1.75x)
Shadow of the ColossusPS2🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) (2x)🟡 29 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (1.25x)
Need for Speed: Most WantedPS2🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) (2x)🟡 51 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (1.25x)
Burnout 3: TakedownPS2🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (1.75x) (1.75x)
Gran Turismo 4PS2🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) (2x)🟡 51 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (1.25x)
Metal Gear Solid 3: SubsistencePS2🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 30 FPS Locked (1.75x) (1.75x)
Silent Hill 2 (Director’s Cut)PS2🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 30 FPS Locked (1.75x) (1.75x)
Final Fantasy XPS2🟢 30 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 30 FPS Locked (1.75x) (1.75x)
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerGameCube🟢 30 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 30 FPS Locked (2x) (2x)
Super Smash Bros. MeleeGameCube🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) (2x)
Resident Evil 4GameCube🟢 30 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟡 30 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (2x)
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!GameCube🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) (2x)
Super Mario SunshineGameCube🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟡 30 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (2x)
God of War: Chains of OlympusPSP🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (3x) (3x)
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VIIPSP🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 30 FPS Locked (3x) (3x)
Monster Hunter Freedom UnitePSP🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 30 FPS Locked (3x) (3x)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City StoriesPSP🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 30 FPS Locked (3x) (3x)
Pokémon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon3DS🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟡 30 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (2x)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D3DS🟢 30 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 30 FPS Locked (2x) (2x)
Super Mario OdysseySwitch🟡 52 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (0.75x)🔴 24 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) (0.5x)
Mario Kart 8 DeluxeSwitch🟢 60 FPS Locked (1x) (1x)🔴 24 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) (0.5x)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeN64🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 30 FPS Locked (3x) (3x)
Pokémon Emerald & Unbound (GBA)GBA🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (3x) (3x)
BlackPS2🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) (2x)🟡 29 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (1.25x)
Tekken 5PS2🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (1.75x) (1.75x)
Metroid PrimeGameCube🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟡 55 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (2x)
F-Zero GXGameCube🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) (2x)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildSwitch🟡 52 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (0.75x)🔴 24 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) (0.5x)
Persona 5 RoyalSwitch🟢 60 FPS Locked (1x) (1x)🔴 24 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) (0.5x)
God of War: Ghost of SpartaPSP🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (3x) (3x)
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition RemixPSP🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 30 FPS Locked (3x) (3x)
Kingdom Hearts II Final MixPS2🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (1.75x) (1.75x)
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3PS2🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (1.75x) (1.75x)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessGameCube🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟡 30 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (2x)
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year DoorGameCube🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟡 55 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (2x)
Super Mario GalaxyGameCube🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟡 55 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (2x)
Persona 3 PortablePSP🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 30 FPS Locked (3x) (3x)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds3DS🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) (2x)
Super Smash Bros. UltimateSwitch🟡 52 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (0.75x)🔴 24 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) (0.5x)
Burnout RevengePS2🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) (2x)🟡 51 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (1.25x)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingPS2🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 30 FPS Locked (1.75x) (1.75x)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4PS2🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (1.75x) (1.75x)
Luigi's MansionGameCube🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 30 FPS Locked (2x) (2x)
Mario Golf: Toadstool TourGameCube🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) (2x)
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City StoriesPSP🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 30 FPS Locked (3x) (3x)
DaxterPSP🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 30 FPS Locked (3x) (3x)
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D3DS🟢 30 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)🟢 30 FPS Locked (2x) (2x)
Fire Emblem: Three HousesSwitch🟡 52 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (0.75x)🔴 24 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) (0.5x)
Metroid DreadSwitch🟢 60 FPS Locked (1x) (1x)🔴 24 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) (0.5x)