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HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra vs. Retroid Pocket 3

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odroid Go Ultra
Better screen
Retroid Pocket 3
More portable
Retroid Pocket 3
Newer model
Odroid Go Ultra

Main differences

  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 3.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 3 is roughly 14% smaller and 23% lighter.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 3.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; Retroid Pocket 3 runs Android 11.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; Retroid Pocket 3 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.

HardKernel

Odroid Go Ultra

Details
Price
$111
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch TFT
Weight
299 grams

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Retroid

Retroid Pocket 3

Details
Price
$120
OS
Android 11
Released
Aug 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
230 grams

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Specs

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SpecOdroid Go UltraRetroid Pocket 3
Price$111$120
OSLinuxAndroid 11
Screen5.0 inch4.7 inch
Resolution854 x 4801334 x 750
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetAmlogic S922XUNISOC Tiger T310
CPUCortex-A73 / Cortex-A53Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G52 MP6PowerVR GE8300
RAM2 GB LPDDR42 GB / 3 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 32 GB eMCP,
Weight299 grams230 grams
Dimensions204 mm x 86 mm x 25 mm184.65 mm x 81.38 mm x 24.23 mm
Video outNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOdroid Go UltraRetroid Pocket 3
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

  • Odroid Go Ultra DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odroid Go Ultra GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odroid Go Ultra PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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 3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odroid Go Ultra SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odroid Go Ultra Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odroid Go Ultra Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 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 HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra and the Retroid Pocket 3?
HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 3. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 3 is roughly 14% smaller and 23% lighter. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 3. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; Retroid Pocket 3 runs Android 11. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; Retroid Pocket 3 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra or the Retroid Pocket 3?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is the cheaper of the two at around $111, roughly $9 less than the Retroid Pocket 3 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra or the Retroid Pocket 3?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is the newer model, released in 2022.

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