RG 556
from $175
emulates up to WiiAnbernic RG 556 vs Retroid Pocket Nova: which one should you choose?
Both handhelds side by side: price, chip, screen, battery, weight, and what each can emulate, with sources and verification dates.
Pocket Nova
from $239
emulates up to WiiIn short
- The Anbernic RG 556 is $64 cheaper (from $175 versus $239).
- Both emulate up to the same confirmed limit: Wii.
- On the chip side, the Retroid Pocket Nova (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2) ranks above the Anbernic RG 556 (Tiger T820) in our indicative ranking.
- The Retroid Pocket Nova is 76 g lighter (255 g versus 331 g).
- The Anbernic RG 556 has the bigger battery (5500 mAh versus 5000 mAh).
Specs side by side
The better value is underlined when it can be measured. “—” means not confirmed under the cross-checking rule.
| Criterion | Anbernic RG 556 | Retroid Pocket Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Price (best in-stock offer) | $175 | $239 |
| Emulates up to | Wii | Wii |
| Chip | Tiger T820 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Screen | 5.48" AMOLED | 4.5" AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1920×1080 | 1280×960 |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 331 g | 255 g |
| Shape | horizontal | horizontal |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13 |
What each can emulate
Verdicts are only published when three independent sources agree. Where both have a verdict: the Anbernic RG 556 does better on 0 systems, the Retroid Pocket Nova on 3, and they tie on 3. How it is verified.
| System | Anbernic RG 556 | Retroid Pocket Nova |
|---|---|---|
| NES | not confirmed | ● perfect |
| SNES | not confirmed | ● perfect |
| NDS | not confirmed | ● perfect |
| PS1 | ● perfect | ● perfect |
| N64 | ● perfect | ● perfect |
| PSP | not confirmed | ● perfect |
| Dreamcast | ● perfect | ● perfect |
| GameCube | ◐ playable | ● perfect |
| PS2 | not confirmed | ● perfect |
| 3DS | ◐ playable | ● perfect |
| Wii | ◐ playable | ● perfect |