Retroid
Retroid Pocket 2S
- Price
- $99.00
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Aug 2023
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 200 grams
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Retroid Pocket 2S vs. MagicX One 35
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- MagicX One 35
- More portable
- MagicX One 35
- Newer model
- MagicX One 35
Main differences
- MagicX One 35 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 2S.
- MagicX One 35 is about $14 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MagicX One 35 is roughly 14% smaller and 6% lighter.
- MagicX One 35 runs Android 12; Retroid Pocket 2S runs Android 11.
- MagicX One 35 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, GBA; Retroid Pocket 2S is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, GBA.
Details
MagicX
MagicX One 35
- Price
- $85.00
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- Nov 2025
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 189 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 2S | MagicX One 35 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.00 | $85.00 |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 960 x 640 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T610 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| RAM | 3 GB / 4 GB LPDDR4x | 4 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB / 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Weight | 200 grams | 189 grams |
| Dimensions | 155 mm x 80.6 mm x 16-28 mm | 153 mm x 70 mm x 19 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket 2S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MagicX One 35 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip The screen has the perfect aspect ratio for vertical DS with no black bars.
- Retroid Pocket 2S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- MagicX One 35 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 2S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MagicX One 35 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MagicX One 35 N64: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MagicX One 35 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MagicX One 35 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- MagicX One 35 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 2S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- MagicX One 35 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MagicX One 35 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- MagicX One 35 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 2S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MagicX One 35 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- MagicX One 35 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- MagicX One 35 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- MagicX One 35 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MagicX One 35 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MagicX One 35 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- MagicX One 35 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 2S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MagicX One 35 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 2S and the MagicX One 35?
- MagicX One 35 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 2S. MagicX One 35 is about $14 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX One 35 is roughly 14% smaller and 6% lighter. MagicX One 35 runs Android 12; Retroid Pocket 2S runs Android 11. MagicX One 35 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, GBA; Retroid Pocket 2S is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 2S or the MagicX One 35?
- The MagicX One 35 is the cheaper of the two at around $85.00, roughly $14.00 less than the Retroid Pocket 2S based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 2S or the MagicX One 35?
- The MagicX One 35 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket 2S or the MagicX One 35?
- The MagicX One 35 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 5 collectors tracking it.
