Device comparison

GamePad Digital GPD Win vs. Retroid Pocket 2S

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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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.

GamePad Digital

GPD Win

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Windows 10
Released
Jan 2016
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
300 grams

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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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Specs

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SpecGPD WinRetroid Pocket 2S
PriceUnknown$99
OSWindows 10Android 11
Screen5.5 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
ChipsetIntel Atom x7 Z8750UNISOC Tiger T610
CPUIntel Atom x7 Z8750Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUIntel HD 405 GraphicsMali-G52 MP2
RAM4 GB DDR33 GB / 4 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 64 GB eMMC & External MicroSDInternal 32 GB / 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery6900 mAh4000 mAh
Weight300 grams200 grams
Dimensions155 mm x 97 mm x 22 mm155 mm x 80.6 mm x 16-28 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGPD WinRetroid Pocket 2S
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

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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the GamePad Digital GPD Win and the Retroid Pocket 2S?
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 GamePad Digital GPD Win or the Retroid Pocket 2S?
The Retroid Pocket 2S is the newer model, released in 2023.

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