Device comparison

Retroid Pocket 2+ vs. MINILOONG Pocket 1

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket 2+
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+.
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ is about $20 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 NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket 2+

Details
Price
$65
OS
Android 11
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
196 grams

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MINILOONG

MINILOONG Pocket 1

Details
Price
$85
OS
Linux (LOONGOS)
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
258 grams

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Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket 2+MINILOONG Pocket 1
Price$65$85
OSAndroid 11Linux (LOONGOS)
Screen3.5 inch4.0 inch
Resolution640 x 480960 x 720
Refresh rate60 Hz61 Hz
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T310RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A75 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A55
GPUPowerVR GE8300Mali-G52 2EE
RAM2 GB LPDDR4X1 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 32 GB eMMC,Internal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD
Weight196 grams258 grams
Dimensions150 mm x 81 mm x 17-30 mm165.43 mm x 79 mm x 17.8 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket 2+MINILOONG Pocket 1
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

  • Retroid Pocket 2+ DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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+ 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 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+ GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ N64: Nintendo 64: 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+ NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: 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+ PS1: Sony Playstation: 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+ PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 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+ PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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 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+ Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 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
  • 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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 2+ and the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 2+. Retroid Pocket 2+ is about $20 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 NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 2+ or the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
The Retroid Pocket 2+ is the cheaper of the two at around $65, roughly $20 less than the MINILOONG Pocket 1 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 2+ or the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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