Retroid
Retroid Pocket 2S
- Price
- $99
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Aug 2023
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 200 grams
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Device comparison
Retroid Pocket 2S vs. GamePad Digital GPD Win
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Quick verdict
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 2S
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket 2S
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket 2S has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win.
- Retroid Pocket 2S is roughly 17% smaller and 33% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket 2S runs Android 11; GamePad Digital GPD Win runs Windows 10.
- Retroid Pocket 2S is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; GamePad Digital GPD Win is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
GamePad Digital
GPD Win
- Price
- Unknown
- OS
- Windows 10
- Released
- Jan 2016
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 300 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 2S | GPD Win |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | Unknown |
| OS | Android 11 | Windows 10 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T610 | Intel Atom x7 Z8750 |
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Intel Atom x7 Z8750 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 | Intel HD 405 Graphics |
| RAM | 3 GB / 4 GB LPDDR4x | 4 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB / 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB eMMC & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 6900 mAh |
| Weight | 200 grams | 300 grams |
| Dimensions | 155 mm x 80.6 mm x 16-28 mm | 155 mm x 97 mm x 22 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket 2S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPD Win 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GPD Win PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD Win PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPD Win Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket 2S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD Win Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GPD Win Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD Win Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPD Win GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket 2S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 2S and the GamePad Digital GPD Win?
- Retroid Pocket 2S has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win. Retroid Pocket 2S is roughly 17% smaller and 33% lighter. Retroid Pocket 2S runs Android 11; GamePad Digital GPD Win runs Windows 10. Retroid Pocket 2S is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; GamePad Digital GPD Win is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 2S or the GamePad Digital GPD Win?
- The Retroid Pocket 2S is the newer model, released in 2023.
