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. PowKiddy X18
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy X18
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket 5
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 5
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket 5
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket 5 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- PowKiddy X18 is about $99 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy X18 is roughly 19% smaller and 6% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket 5 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X18.
- Retroid Pocket 5 runs Android 13; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy X18
- Price
- $100
- OS
- Android 7.0
- Released
- Mar 2019
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 296 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 5 | PowKiddy X18 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $100 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 7.0 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED Touchscreen | IPS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | MediaTek MTK8163 |
| CPU | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Mali-T720 MP2 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4x | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 280 grams | 296 grams |
| Dimensions | 199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 | 145 mm x 87 mm x 27 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
| System | Retroid Pocket 5 | PowKiddy X18 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Playable |
| Dreamcast | Excellent | Limited |
| PSP | Excellent | Playable |
| Saturn | Excellent | Limited |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Excellent | Unsupported |
| Wii | Excellent | Unsupported |
| PS2 | Excellent | Unsupported |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Excellent | Unsupported |
| Switch | Limited | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Playable | Unsupported |
| PS3 | Limited | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 5 and the PowKiddy X18?
- Retroid Pocket 5 has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy X18 is about $99 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X18 is roughly 19% smaller and 6% lighter. Retroid Pocket 5 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X18. Retroid Pocket 5 runs Android 13; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the PowKiddy X18?
- The PowKiddy X18 is the cheaper of the two at around $100, roughly $99 less than the Retroid Pocket 5 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the PowKiddy X18?
- The Retroid Pocket 5 is the newer model, released in 2024.
