Retroid
Retroid Pocket 5
- Price
- $199
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Nov 2024
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 280 grams
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Device comparison
Retroid Pocket 5 vs. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus
Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GKD Mini Plus
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket 5
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket 5
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket 5 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is about $90 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket 5 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus.
- Retroid Pocket 5 runs Android 13; Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial).
Details
Game Kiddy
GKD Mini Plus
- Price
- $109
- OS
- Linux: JELOS (Unofficial)
- Released
- Jan 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 5 | GKD Mini Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $109 |
| OS | Android 13 | Linux: JELOS (Unofficial) |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED Touchscreen | IPS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4x | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | 280 grams | ? |
| Dimensions | 199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 | Without mini dock: |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Retroid Pocket 5 | GKD Mini Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Excellent | Good |
| N64 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Excellent | Good |
| PSP | Excellent | Good |
| Saturn | Excellent | Playable |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Excellent | Limited |
| Wii | Excellent | Limited |
| PS2 | Excellent | Unsupported |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Excellent | Limited |
| Switch | Limited | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Playable | Unsupported |
| PS3 | Limited | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 5 and the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus?
- Retroid Pocket 5 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is about $90 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 5 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus. Retroid Pocket 5 runs Android 13; Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial).
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $109, roughly $90 less than the Retroid Pocket 5 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus?
- The Retroid Pocket 5 is the newer model, released in 2024.
