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

Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 13
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
261 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Valve

Steam Deck

Details
Price
$399
OS
SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
Released
Feb 2022
Up to
PS3
Screen
7.0 inch LCD Touchscreen
Weight
674 grams

No reviews yet

3 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro0
Steam Deck3
Rating
Retroid Pocket 4 ProNo reviews yet
Steam DeckNo reviews yet
Logged play
Retroid Pocket 4 ProNo logged sessions yet
Steam DeckNo logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRetroid Pocket 4 ProSteam Deck
Price$199$399
OSAndroid 13SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
Screen4.7 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:916:10
Resolution1334 x 7501280 x 800
PanelIPSLCD Touchscreen
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 1100AMD Aerith / Van Gogh
CPUCortex-A78 / Cortex-A55AMD Zen 2
GPUMali-G77 MC9AMD RDNA 2
RAM8 GB LPDDR4x16 GB LPDDR5
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 64 GB eMMC or 256/512 GB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh40 Wh
Weight261 grams674 grams
Dimensions184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm298 mm x 117 mm x 49 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket 4 ProSteam Deck
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSExcellentExcellent
N64ExcellentExcellent
DreamcastExcellentExcellent
PSPExcellentExcellent
SaturnExcellentExcellent
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeExcellentExcellent
WiiExcellentExcellent
PS2ExcellentExcellent
Modern systems
3DSExcellentExcellent
SwitchUnsupportedPlayable
Wii ULimitedGood
PS3UnsupportedExcellent

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.
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 3 collectors tracking it.

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