Device comparison

GAMEMT EX8 vs. Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

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Quick verdict

Best value
GAMEMT EX8
More portable
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
Newer model
GAMEMT EX8

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • GAMEMT EX8 is about $59 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is about 10% lighter.
  • GAMEMT EX8 runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro runs Android 13.
  • GAMEMT EX8 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, PSP.

GAMEMT

GAMEMT EX8

Details
Price
$140
OS
Android 14
Released
Mar 2026
Up to
PS2
Screen
4.88 inch IPS
Weight
290 grams

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Retroid

Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 13
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
PS2
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
261 grams

★ 4.0 from 1 review

3 collectors · 4 sessions

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Specs

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SpecGAMEMT EX8Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
Price$140$199
OSAndroid 14Android 13
Screen4.88 inch4.7 inch
Aspect ratio3:216:9
Resolution1620 x 10801334 x 750
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99MediaTek Dimensity 1100
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G77 MC9
RAM6 GB LPDDR4X8 GB LPDDR4x
Storage128GB internal, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Weight290 grams261 grams
Dimensions?184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm
Video outNoYes
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGAMEMT EX8Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
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

  • GAMEMT EX8 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip 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 4 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GAMEMT EX8 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro 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.
  • GAMEMT EX8 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GAMEMT EX8 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the GAMEMT EX8 and the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro?
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage. GAMEMT EX8 is about $59 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is about 10% lighter. GAMEMT EX8 runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro runs Android 13. GAMEMT EX8 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the GAMEMT EX8 or the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro?
The GAMEMT EX8 is the cheaper of the two at around $140, roughly $59 less than the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the GAMEMT EX8 or the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro?
The GAMEMT EX8 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the GAMEMT EX8 or the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro?
The Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.

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