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Retroid Pocket 3 vs. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odroid Go Ultra
Better screen
Retroid Pocket 3
More portable
Retroid Pocket 3
Newer model
Odroid Go Ultra

Main differences

  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 3.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 3 is roughly 14% smaller and 23% lighter.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 3.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; Retroid Pocket 3 runs Android 11.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; Retroid Pocket 3 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket 3

Details
Price
$120
OS
Android 11
Released
Aug 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
230 grams

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HardKernel

Odroid Go Ultra

Details
Price
$111
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch TFT
Weight
299 grams

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Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket 3Odroid Go Ultra
Price$120$111
OSAndroid 11Linux
Screen4.7 inch5.0 inch
Resolution1334 x 750854 x 480
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T310Amlogic S922X
CPUCortex-A75 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
GPUPowerVR GE8300Mali-G52 MP6
RAM2 GB / 3 GB LPDDR4X2 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 32 GB eMCP,Internal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Weight230 grams299 grams
Dimensions184.65 mm x 81.38 mm x 24.23 mm204 mm x 86 mm x 25 mm
Video outYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket 3Odroid Go Ultra
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 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odroid Go Ultra Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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 3 and the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 3. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 3 is roughly 14% smaller and 23% lighter. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 3. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; Retroid Pocket 3 runs Android 11. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; Retroid Pocket 3 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 3 or the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is the cheaper of the two at around $111, roughly $9 less than the Retroid Pocket 3 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 3 or the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is the newer model, released in 2022.

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