Retroid
Retroid Pocket 5
- Price
- $199
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Nov 2024
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 280 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector
Device comparison
Retroid Pocket 5 vs. Retroid Pocket Mini
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket Mini
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket Mini
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket 5
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket 5 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Mini.
- Retroid Pocket Mini is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket Mini is roughly 18% smaller and 23% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket 5 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Mini.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket Mini
- Price
- $189
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Sep 2024
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 3.7 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 215 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Community signal
Collectors
Retroid Pocket 51
Retroid Pocket Mini0
Rating
Retroid Pocket 5No reviews yet
Retroid Pocket MiniNo reviews yet
Logged play
Retroid Pocket 5No logged sessions yet
Retroid Pocket MiniNo logged sessions yet
Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 5 | Retroid Pocket Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $189 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 3.7 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 960 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED Touchscreen | AMOLED |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| CPU | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4x | 6 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 280 grams | 215 grams |
| Dimensions | 199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 | 165.28 mm x 77.62 mm x 16.5 - 29.3 mm |
| 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 5 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
- Retroid Pocket 5 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini 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 Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 5 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini?
- Retroid Pocket 5 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Mini. Retroid Pocket Mini is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Mini is roughly 18% smaller and 23% lighter. Retroid Pocket 5 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Mini.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the Retroid Pocket Mini?
- The Retroid Pocket Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $189, roughly $10 less than the Retroid Pocket 5 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the Retroid Pocket Mini?
- The Retroid Pocket 5 is the newer model, released in 2024.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the Retroid Pocket Mini?
- The Retroid Pocket 5 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
