Retroid Pocket 5 vs. Retroid Pocket Mini V2

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Quick verdict

More portable
Retroid Pocket Mini V2
Newer model
Retroid Pocket Mini V2

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 5.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is roughly 18% smaller and 23% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket 5.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Saturn, Dreamcast; Retroid Pocket 5 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket 5

Details
Price
$199.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
280 grams

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4 collectors · 56 sessions

Retroid

Retroid Pocket Mini V2

Details
Price
$199.00
OS
Android 13
Released
May 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
3.92 inch AMOLED
Weight
215 grams

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3 collectors · 35 sessions

Most played

On the Retroid Pocket 5

  1. 1

    Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

    1 player · 16 sessions

  2. 2

    Me & My Katamari

    1 player · 12 sessions

  3. 3

    Lumines II

    1 player · 3 sessions

On the Retroid Pocket Mini V2

  1. 1

    Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes

    1 player · 8 sessions

  2. 2

    The Legend of Zelda

    1 player · 1 session

  3. 3

    Resident Evil Gaiden

    1 player · 1 session

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRetroid Pocket 5Retroid Pocket Mini V2
Screen5.5 inch3.92 inch
Aspect ratio16:931:27
Resolution1920 x 10801240 x 1080
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenAMOLED
RAM12 GB LPDDR4x6 GB LPDDR4x
Battery5000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight280 grams215 grams
Dimensions199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 mm165.28 mm x 77.62 mm x 16.5 - 29.3 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket 5Retroid Pocket Mini V2
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • Retroid Pocket 5 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2?
Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 5. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is roughly 18% smaller and 23% lighter. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket 5. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Saturn, Dreamcast; Retroid Pocket 5 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
The Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
The Retroid Pocket 5 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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