Retroid
Retroid Pocket 4
- Price
- $149
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Jan 2024
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 4.7 inch IPS
- Weight
- 261 grams
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Device comparison
Retroid Pocket 4 vs. GAMEMT EX8
Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GAMEMT EX8
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 4
- Newer model
- GAMEMT EX8
Main differences
- GAMEMT EX8 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4.
- GAMEMT EX8 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket 4 is about 10% lighter.
- GAMEMT EX8 runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11.
- GAMEMT EX8 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; Retroid Pocket 4 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
Details
GAMEMT
GAMEMT EX8
- Price
- $140
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Mar 2026
- Up to
- Wii
- Screen
- 4.88 inch IPS
- Weight
- 290 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 4 | GAMEMT EX8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 | $140 |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 14 |
| Screen | 4.7 inch | 4.88 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 1334 x 750 | 1620 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| CPU | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4x | 6 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal ?, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 261 grams | 290 grams |
| Dimensions | 184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm | ? |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket 4 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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 4 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 4 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 4 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GAMEMT EX8 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 4 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 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.
- GAMEMT EX8 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 4 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GAMEMT EX8 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 4 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 4 and the GAMEMT EX8?
- GAMEMT EX8 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4. GAMEMT EX8 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 4 is about 10% lighter. GAMEMT EX8 runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11. GAMEMT EX8 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; Retroid Pocket 4 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 4 or the GAMEMT EX8?
- The GAMEMT EX8 is the cheaper of the two at around $140, roughly $9 less than the Retroid Pocket 4 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 4 or the GAMEMT EX8?
- The GAMEMT EX8 is the newer model, released in 2026.
