Retroid
Retroid Pocket 2+
- 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 Pocket 2+ vs. Retroid Pocket 3
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket 2+
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 2+
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket 3
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket 3 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 2+.
- Retroid Pocket 2+ is about $21 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket 2+ is roughly 19% smaller and 15% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket 3 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket 2+ is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, GBA.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket 3
- Price
- $120.00
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Aug 2022
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.7 inch IPS
- Weight
- 230 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 2+ | Retroid Pocket 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.00 | $120.00 |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 4.7 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1334 x 750 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T310 | UNISOC Tiger T310 |
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8300 | PowerVR GE8300 |
| RAM | 2 GB LPDDR4X | 2 GB / 3 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB eMMC, | Internal 32 GB eMCP, |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 196 grams | 230 grams |
| Dimensions | 150 mm x 81 mm x 17-30 mm | 184.65 mm x 81.38 mm x 24.23 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- 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 3 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
- Retroid Pocket 3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- 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 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 Retroid Pocket 2+ and the Retroid Pocket 3?
- Retroid Pocket 3 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 2+. Retroid Pocket 2+ is about $21 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 2+ is roughly 19% smaller and 15% lighter. Retroid Pocket 3 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket 2+ is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 2+ or the Retroid Pocket 3?
- The Retroid Pocket 2+ is the cheaper of the two at around $99.00, roughly $21.00 less than the Retroid Pocket 3 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 2+ or the Retroid Pocket 3?
- The Retroid Pocket 3 is the newer model, released in 2022.
