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HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra vs. Retroid Pocket 4

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odroid Go Ultra
Better screen
Retroid Pocket 4
More portable
Retroid Pocket 4
Newer model
Retroid Pocket 4

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket 4 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is about $38 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 is roughly 13% smaller and 13% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11; HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux.

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 4

Details
Price
$149
OS
Android 11
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
261 grams

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Specs

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SpecOdroid Go UltraRetroid Pocket 4
Price$111$149
OSLinuxAndroid 11
Screen5.0 inch4.7 inch
Resolution854 x 4801334 x 750
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetAmlogic S922XMediaTek Dimensity 900
CPUCortex-A73 / Cortex-A53Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G52 MP6Mali-G68 MC4
RAM2 GB LPDDR44 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight299 grams261 grams
Dimensions204 mm x 86 mm x 25 mm184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm
Video outNoYes
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Analog triggersNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOdroid Go UltraRetroid Pocket 4
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSExcellentExcellent
N64ExcellentExcellent
DreamcastGoodExcellent
PSPGoodExcellent
SaturnPlayableExcellent
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubePlayableExcellent
WiiLimitedGood
PS2LimitedGood
Modern systems
3DSLimitedGood
SwitchUnsupportedUnsupported
Wii UUnsupportedLimited
PS3UnsupportedUnsupported

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra and the Retroid Pocket 4?
Retroid Pocket 4 has stronger listed emulation coverage. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is about $38 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 4 is roughly 13% smaller and 13% lighter. Retroid Pocket 4 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra. Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11; HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra or the Retroid Pocket 4?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is the cheaper of the two at around $111, roughly $38 less than the Retroid Pocket 4 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra or the Retroid Pocket 4?
The Retroid Pocket 4 is the newer model, released in 2024.

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