MINILOONG Pocket 1 vs. Retroid Pocket 2+

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Best value
MINILOONG Pocket 1
Better screen
MINILOONG Pocket 1
More portable
Retroid Pocket 2+
Newer model
MINILOONG Pocket 1

Main differences

  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 2+.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 is about $14 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ is roughly 7% smaller and 24% lighter.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 2+.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); Retroid Pocket 2+ runs Android 11.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; Retroid Pocket 2+ is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, GBA.

MINILOONG

MINILOONG Pocket 1

Details
Price
$85.00
OS
Linux (LOONGOS)
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
258 grams

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Retroid

Retroid Pocket 2+

Details
Price
$99.00
OS
Android 11
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
196 grams

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Specs

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SpecMINILOONG Pocket 1Retroid Pocket 2+
Price$85.00$99.00
OSLinux (LOONGOS)Android 11
Screen4.0 inch3.5 inch
Resolution960 x 720640 x 480
Refresh rate61 Hz60 Hz
ChipsetRockChip RK3566UNISOC Tiger T310
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G52 2EEPowerVR GE8300
RAM1 GB LPDDR4X2 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSDInternal 32 GB eMMC,
Weight258 grams196 grams
Dimensions165.43 mm x 79 mm x 17.8 mm150 mm x 81 mm x 17-30 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMINILOONG Pocket 1Retroid Pocket 2+
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

  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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 2+ DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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 2+ PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ 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 MINILOONG Pocket 1 and the Retroid Pocket 2+?
MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 2+. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is about $14 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 2+ is roughly 7% smaller and 24% lighter. MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 2+. MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); Retroid Pocket 2+ runs Android 11. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; Retroid Pocket 2+ is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 or the Retroid Pocket 2+?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is the cheaper of the two at around $85.00, roughly $14.00 less than the Retroid Pocket 2+ based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 or the Retroid Pocket 2+?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 or the Retroid Pocket 2+?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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