Device comparison

Anbernic RG Slide vs. Retroid Pocket Mini V2

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG Slide
Better screen
RG Slide
More portable
Retroid Pocket Mini V2
Newer model
RG Slide

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG Slide is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is roughly 7% smaller and 43% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Slide has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Mini V2.
  • Anbernic RG Slide is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket Mini V2

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 13
Released
May 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
3.92 inch AMOLED
Weight
215 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG SlideRetroid Pocket Mini V2
Price$190$199
Screen4.7 inch3.92 inch
Aspect ratio4:331:27
Resolution1280 x 9601240 x 1080
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
PanelLTPS TouchscreenAMOLED
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T820Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G57 MP4Qualcomm Adreno 650
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X6 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight379 grams215 grams
Dimensions154 mm x 90 mm x 26 mm165.28 mm x 77.62 mm x 16.5 - 29.3 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG SlideRetroid Pocket Mini V2
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • RG Slide DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG Slide PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
  • RG Slide Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Slide Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG Slide and the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG Slide is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is roughly 7% smaller and 43% lighter. Anbernic RG Slide has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Mini V2. Anbernic RG Slide is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Slide or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
The Anbernic RG Slide is the cheaper of the two at around $190, roughly $9 less than the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Slide or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
The Anbernic RG Slide is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG Slide or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
The Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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