Retroid Pocket 2+ vs. Retroid Pocket

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket
More portable
Retroid Pocket 2+
Newer model
Retroid Pocket 2+

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket 2+ has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Retroid Pocket is about $24 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ runs Android 11; Retroid Pocket runs Android 6.
  • Retroid Pocket 2+ is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, GBA; Retroid Pocket is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.

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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Retroid

Retroid Pocket

Details
Price
$75.00
OS
Android 6
Released
Feb 2020
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
200 grams

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Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket 2+Retroid Pocket
Price$99.00$75.00
OSAndroid 11Android 6
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T310MediaTek MT6580A
CPUCortex-A75 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A7
GPUPowerVR GE8300Mali-400 MP2
RAM2 GB LPDDR4X512 MB DDR2
StorageInternal 32 GB eMMC,Internal 32 GB & External MicroSD
Weight196 grams200 grams
Dimensions150 mm x 81 mm x 17-30 mm87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 2+ and the Retroid Pocket?
Retroid Pocket 2+ has stronger listed emulation coverage. Retroid Pocket is about $24 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 2+ runs Android 11; Retroid Pocket runs Android 6. Retroid Pocket 2+ is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, GBA; Retroid Pocket is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 2+ or the Retroid Pocket?
The Retroid Pocket is the cheaper of the two at around $75.00, roughly $24.00 less than the Retroid Pocket 2+ based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 2+ or the Retroid Pocket?
The Retroid Pocket 2+ is the newer model, released in 2021.

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