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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Retroid Pocket 3 vs. WaveShare GPM280 CM4
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket 3
- More portable
- GPM280 CM4
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket 3
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket 3 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GPM280 CM4.
- Retroid Pocket 3 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is roughly 39% smaller.
- Retroid Pocket 3 runs Android 11; WaveShare GPM280 CM4 runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Retroid Pocket 3 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1; WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
WaveShare
GPM280 CM4
- Price
- $150.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Sep 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 3 | GPM280 CM4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $120.00 | $150.00 |
| OS | Android 11 | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 4.7 inch | 2.8 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 | Broadcom BCM2711 |
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A72 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8300 | Broadcom VideoCore VI |
| RAM | 2 GB / 3 GB LPDDR4X | 1 GB |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB eMCP, | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Weight | 230 grams | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 184.65 mm x 81.38 mm x 24.23 mm | 136.4 mm x 67.5 mm x 16.8 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
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
- GPM280 CM4 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 3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GPM280 CM4 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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
- GPM280 CM4 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 WaveShare GPM280 CM4?
- Retroid Pocket 3 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GPM280 CM4. Retroid Pocket 3 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is roughly 39% smaller. Retroid Pocket 3 runs Android 11; WaveShare GPM280 CM4 runs Linux (RetroPie). Retroid Pocket 3 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1; WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 3 or the WaveShare GPM280 CM4?
- The Retroid Pocket 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $120.00, roughly $30.00 less than the WaveShare GPM280 CM4 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 3 or the WaveShare GPM280 CM4?
- The Retroid Pocket 3 is the newer model, released in 2022.
