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. PowKiddy X17
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy X17
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 4
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket 4
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket 4 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- PowKiddy X17 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket 4 is roughly 54% smaller.
- Retroid Pocket 4 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on PowKiddy X17.
- Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11; PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0.
- Retroid Pocket 4 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; PowKiddy X17 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy X17
- Price
- $130
- OS
- Android 7.0
- Released
- Jul 2021
- Up to
- N64
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- ?
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 4 | PowKiddy X17 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 | $130 |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 7.0 |
| Screen | 4.7 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 128:75 |
| Resolution | 1334 x 750 | 1024 x 600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS Touchscreen |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek MTK8163 V/B |
| CPU | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 | Mali-T720 MP2 |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4x | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 32 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 261 grams | ? |
| Dimensions | 184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm | 255 mm x 130 mm x 45 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| 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
- PowKiddy X17 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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
- PowKiddy X17 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 4 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X17 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
- PowKiddy X17 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X17 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
- PowKiddy X17 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost 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
- PowKiddy X17 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 4 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X17 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
- PowKiddy X17 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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
- PowKiddy X17 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 4 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X17 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.
- PowKiddy X17 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
- PowKiddy X17 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket 4 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy X17 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
- PowKiddy X17 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
- PowKiddy X17 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
- PowKiddy X17 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 4 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X17 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 4 and the PowKiddy X17?
- Retroid Pocket 4 has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy X17 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 4 is roughly 54% smaller. Retroid Pocket 4 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on PowKiddy X17. Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11; PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0. Retroid Pocket 4 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; PowKiddy X17 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 4 or the PowKiddy X17?
- The PowKiddy X17 is the cheaper of the two at around $130, roughly $19 less than the Retroid Pocket 4 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 4 or the PowKiddy X17?
- The Retroid Pocket 4 is the newer model, released in 2024.
