Device comparison

Retroid Pocket 2S vs. TRIMUI Smart Pro S

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket 2S
More portable
Retroid Pocket 2S
Newer model
TRIMUI Smart Pro S

Main differences

  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 2S.
  • Retroid Pocket 2S is about $1 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 2S is roughly 16% smaller and 22% lighter.
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S runs Linux; Retroid Pocket 2S runs Android 11.
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S is highlighted for PSP, DS, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket 2S is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket 2S

Details
Price
$99
OS
Android 11
Released
Aug 2023
Up to
Saturn
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
200 grams

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TRIMUI

TRIMUI Smart Pro S

Details
Price
$100
OS
Linux
Released
Nov 2025
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.96 inch IPS
Weight
256 grams

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Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket 2STRIMUI Smart Pro S
Price$99$100
OSAndroid 11Linux
Screen3.5 inch4.96 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution640 x 4801280 x 720
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T610Allwinner A523
CPUCortex-A75 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G52 MP2Mali-G57 MC1-2EE
RAM3 GB / 4 GB LPDDR4x1 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 32 GB / 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight200 grams256 grams
Dimensions155 mm x 80.6 mm x 16-28 mm187.4 mm x 79.8 mm x 17.2 mm
Video outYesNo
Hall effect sticksYesNo
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket 2STRIMUI Smart Pro S
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

  • Retroid Pocket 2S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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 TRIMUI Smart Pro S?
TRIMUI Smart Pro S has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 2S. Retroid Pocket 2S is about $1 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 2S is roughly 16% smaller and 22% lighter. TRIMUI Smart Pro S runs Linux; Retroid Pocket 2S runs Android 11. TRIMUI Smart Pro S is highlighted for PSP, DS, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket 2S is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 2S or the TRIMUI Smart Pro S?
The Retroid Pocket 2S is the cheaper of the two at around $99, roughly $1 less than the TRIMUI Smart Pro S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 2S or the TRIMUI Smart Pro S?
The TRIMUI Smart Pro S is the newer model, released in 2025.

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