Retroid
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
- Price
- $199
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Jan 2024
- Up to
- PS2
- Screen
- 4.7 inch IPS
- Weight
- 261 grams
★ 4.0 from 1 review
6 collectors · 17 sessions
Device comparison
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro vs. Valve Steam Deck
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
Main differences
- Valve Steam Deck has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is about $200 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is roughly 56% smaller and 61% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Valve Steam Deck.
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro runs Android 13; Valve Steam Deck runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc.
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, PSP; Valve Steam Deck is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Details
Valve
Steam Deck
- Price
- $399
- OS
- SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
- Released
- Feb 2022
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch LCD Touchscreen
- Weight
- 669 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 4 Pro | Steam Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $399 |
| OS | Android 13 | SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc |
| Screen | 4.7 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1334 x 750 | 1280 x 800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | LCD Touchscreen |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 | AMD Aerith / Van Gogh |
| CPU | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | AMD Zen 2 |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 | AMD RDNA 2 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4x | 16 GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB eMMC or 256/512 GB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 40 Wh |
| Weight | 261 grams | 669 grams |
| Dimensions | 184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm | 298 mm x 117 mm x 49 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
- Steam Deck PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Steam Deck PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck 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.
- Steam Deck Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Steam Deck Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck 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 Valve Steam Deck?
- Valve Steam Deck has stronger listed emulation coverage. Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is about $200 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is roughly 56% smaller and 61% lighter. Retroid Pocket 4 Pro has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Valve Steam Deck. Retroid Pocket 4 Pro runs Android 13; Valve Steam Deck runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc. Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, PSP; Valve Steam Deck is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro or the Valve Steam Deck?
- The Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $199, roughly $200 less than the Valve Steam Deck based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro or the Valve Steam Deck?
- 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 Valve Steam Deck?
- The Valve Steam Deck is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 18 collectors tracking it.
