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. Helegaly Action Pi 兀
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Action Pi 兀
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 2S
- Newer model
- Action Pi 兀
Main differences
- Helegaly Action Pi 兀 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 2S.
- Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is about $34 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket 2S is roughly 12% smaller and 9% lighter.
- Helegaly Action Pi 兀 runs Linux (Batocera); Retroid Pocket 2S runs Android 11.
- Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; Retroid Pocket 2S is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
Details
Helegaly
Action Pi 兀
- Price
- $65
- OS
- Linux (Batocera)
- Released
- Jul 2025
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 4.02 inch IPS
- Weight
- 220 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 2S | Action Pi 兀 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | $65 |
| OS | Android 11 | Linux (Batocera) |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 4.02 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 960 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T610 | Allwinner A527 |
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G57 MC1-2EE |
| RAM | 3 GB / 4 GB LPDDR4x | 2 GB LPDDR3X |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB / 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD | Internal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 200 grams | 220 grams |
| Dimensions | 155 mm x 80.6 mm x 16-28 mm | 172 mm x 82.5 mm x 30.3 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
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
- Action Pi 兀 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
- Action Pi 兀 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 2S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Action Pi 兀 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
- Action Pi 兀 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
- Action Pi 兀 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
- Action Pi 兀 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
- Action Pi 兀 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket 2S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Action Pi 兀 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
- Action Pi 兀 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
- Action Pi 兀 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
- Action Pi 兀 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
- Action Pi 兀 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 2S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Action Pi 兀 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
- Action Pi 兀 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
- Action Pi 兀 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
- Action Pi 兀 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
- Action Pi 兀 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 2S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Action Pi 兀 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 2S and the Helegaly Action Pi 兀?
- Helegaly Action Pi 兀 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 2S. Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is about $34 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 2S is roughly 12% smaller and 9% lighter. Helegaly Action Pi 兀 runs Linux (Batocera); Retroid Pocket 2S runs Android 11. Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; Retroid Pocket 2S is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 2S or the Helegaly Action Pi 兀?
- The Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is the cheaper of the two at around $65, roughly $34 less than the Retroid Pocket 2S based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 2S or the Helegaly Action Pi 兀?
- The Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is the newer model, released in 2025.
