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ClockworkPi DevTerm vs. Retroid Pocket G2

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Quick verdict

Better screen
Retroid Pocket G2
More portable
Retroid Pocket G2
Newer model
Retroid Pocket G2

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket G2 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 is roughly 47% smaller.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on ClockworkPi DevTerm.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; ClockworkPi DevTerm runs Clockwork OS / Linux.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; ClockworkPi DevTerm is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

ClockworkPi

DevTerm

Details
Price
$219
OS
Clockwork OS / Linux
Released
Aug 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
6.8 inch IPS
Weight
?

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Retroid

Retroid Pocket G2

Details
Price
$219
OS
Android 15
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
Wii U
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
280 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector · 1 session

Community signal

Collectors
DevTerm0
Retroid Pocket G21
Rating
DevTermNo reviews yet
Retroid Pocket G2No reviews yet
Logged play
DevTermNo logged sessions yet
Retroid Pocket G21 player · 1 session · 12h

DevTerm

No logged games yet.

Most played on Retroid Pocket G2

  1. 1
    Mina the Hollower

    Mina the Hollower

    1 player · 1 session

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecDevTermRetroid Pocket G2
OSClockwork OS / LinuxAndroid 15
Screen6.8 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio8:316:9
Resolution1280 x 4801920 x 1080
PanelIPSAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetUser chosen coreQualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2
CPUCore dependentQualcomm Kryo
GPUCore dependentQualcomm Adreno A22
RAMCore dependent8 GB LPDDR5X
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery18650 x25000 mAh
Weight?280 grams
Dimensions195 mm x 150 mm x 30 mm199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Analog triggersNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemDevTermRetroid Pocket G2
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

  • DevTerm DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • Retroid Pocket G2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket G2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket G2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket G2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket G2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • DevTerm PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket G2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • DevTerm Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • DevTerm Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket G2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the ClockworkPi DevTerm and the Retroid Pocket G2?
Retroid Pocket G2 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Retroid Pocket G2 is roughly 47% smaller. Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on ClockworkPi DevTerm. Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; ClockworkPi DevTerm runs Clockwork OS / Linux. Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; ClockworkPi DevTerm is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is newer, the ClockworkPi DevTerm or the Retroid Pocket G2?
The Retroid Pocket G2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the ClockworkPi DevTerm or the Retroid Pocket G2?
The Retroid Pocket G2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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