Retroid
Retroid Pocket 5
- Price
- $199
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Nov 2024
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 280 grams
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1 collector
Device comparison
Retroid Pocket 5 vs. Retroid Pocket G2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket 5
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket G2
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket G2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 5.
- Retroid Pocket 5 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Retroid Pocket 5 runs Android 13.
- Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP; Retroid Pocket 5 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket G2
- Price
- $219
- OS
- Android 15
- Released
- Oct 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 280 grams
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Most played
Retroid Pocket 5
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Most played on Retroid Pocket G2
Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 5 | Retroid Pocket G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $219 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 15 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED Touchscreen | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 | Qualcomm Kryo |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno A22 |
| RAM | 8 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 | 280 grams | 280 grams |
| Dimensions | 199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 mm | 199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket 5 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 5 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 5 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket G2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket 5 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 5 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 5 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 5 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
- Retroid Pocket G2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket 5 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 5 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 and the Retroid Pocket G2?
- Retroid Pocket G2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 5. Retroid Pocket 5 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Retroid Pocket 5 runs Android 13. Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP; Retroid Pocket 5 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the Retroid Pocket G2?
- The Retroid Pocket 5 is the cheaper of the two at around $199, roughly $20 less than the Retroid Pocket G2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 5 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 5 or the Retroid Pocket G2?
- The Retroid Pocket 5 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
