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. Retroid Pocket G2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket 4
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket G2
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 4
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket G2
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket G2 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Retroid Pocket 4 is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket 4 is roughly 2% smaller and 7% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 4.
- Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket G2
- Price
- $219
- OS
- Android 15
- Released
- Oct 2025
- Up to
- Wii U
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 280 grams
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Collectors
Retroid Pocket 40
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Rating
Retroid Pocket 4No reviews yet
Retroid Pocket G2No reviews yet
Logged play
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 4 | Retroid Pocket G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 | $219 |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 15 |
| Screen | 4.7 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1334 x 750 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Qualcomm Kryo |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 | Qualcomm Adreno A22 |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4x | 8 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 261 grams | 280 grams |
| Dimensions | 184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm | 199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket G2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket 4 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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.
- Retroid Pocket G2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket 4 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 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 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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 Retroid Pocket G2?
- Retroid Pocket G2 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Retroid Pocket 4 is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 4 is roughly 2% smaller and 7% lighter. Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 4. Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 4 or the Retroid Pocket G2?
- The Retroid Pocket 4 is the cheaper of the two at around $149, roughly $70 less than the Retroid Pocket G2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 4 or the Retroid Pocket G2?
- The Retroid Pocket G2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket 4 or the Retroid Pocket G2?
- The Retroid Pocket G2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
