Device comparison

Retroid Pocket 4 Pro vs. Retroid Pocket 2S

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket 2S
More portable
Retroid Pocket 2S
Newer model
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Retroid Pocket 2S is about $100 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 2S is roughly 18% smaller and 23% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket 2S runs Android 11.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, PSP; Retroid Pocket 2S is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.

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Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 13
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
PS2
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
261 grams

★ 4.0 from 1 review

3 collectors · 4 sessions

Retroid

Retroid Pocket 2S

Details
Price
$99
OS
Android 11
Released
Aug 2023
Up to
Saturn
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
200 grams

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SpecRetroid Pocket 4 ProRetroid Pocket 2S
Price$199$99
OSAndroid 13Android 11
Screen4.7 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1334 x 750640 x 480
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 1100UNISOC Tiger T610
CPUCortex-A78 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G77 MC9Mali-G52 MP2
RAM8 GB LPDDR4x3 GB / 4 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 32 GB / 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight261 grams200 grams
Dimensions184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm155 mm x 80.6 mm x 16-28 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket 4 ProRetroid Pocket 2S
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 4 Pro 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 4 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro 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 4 Pro 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 4 Pro 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 4 Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 4 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro 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 4 Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro 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 4 Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • Retroid Pocket 2S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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 4 Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 2S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro 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 4 Pro 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 4 Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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 4 Pro and the Retroid Pocket 2S?
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage. Retroid Pocket 2S is about $100 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 2S is roughly 18% smaller and 23% lighter. Retroid Pocket 4 Pro runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket 2S runs Android 11. Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, PSP; Retroid Pocket 2S is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro or the Retroid Pocket 2S?
The Retroid Pocket 2S is the cheaper of the two at around $99, roughly $100 less than the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro or the Retroid Pocket 2S?
The Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro or the Retroid Pocket 2S?
The Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.

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