Retroid
Retroid Pocket 3
- Price
- $120
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Aug 2022
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.7 inch IPS
- Weight
- 230 grams
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Device comparison
Retroid Pocket 3 vs. Retroid Pocket 2S
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket 2S
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 2S
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket 2S
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket 2S has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 3.
- Retroid Pocket 2S is about $21 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket 2S is roughly 17% smaller and 13% lighter.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket 2S
- Price
- $99
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Aug 2023
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 200 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 3 | Retroid Pocket 2S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $120 | $99 |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Screen | 4.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1334 x 750 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T310 | UNISOC Tiger T610 |
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8300 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| RAM | 2 GB / 3 GB LPDDR4X | 3 GB / 4 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB eMCP, | Internal 32 GB / 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 230 grams | 200 grams |
| Dimensions | 184.65 mm x 81.38 mm x 24.23 mm | 155 mm x 80.6 mm x 16-28 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket 2S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: 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 2S N64: Nintendo 64: 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 2S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 2S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket 2S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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 2S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket 2S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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
- Retroid Pocket 3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 2S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 2S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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
- Retroid Pocket 2S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 3 and the Retroid Pocket 2S?
- Retroid Pocket 2S has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 3. Retroid Pocket 2S is about $21 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 2S is roughly 17% smaller and 13% lighter.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 3 or the Retroid Pocket 2S?
- The Retroid Pocket 2S is the cheaper of the two at around $99, roughly $21 less than the Retroid Pocket 3 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 3 or the Retroid Pocket 2S?
- The Retroid Pocket 2S is the newer model, released in 2023.
