Retroid
Retroid Pocket 6
- Price
- $244
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Jan 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 320 g
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Device comparison
Retroid Pocket 6 vs. AYANEO Next Lite
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket 6
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket 6
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 6
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket 6
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket 6 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next Lite.
- Retroid Pocket 6 is about $55 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket 6 is roughly 45% smaller and 56% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next Lite.
- Retroid Pocket 6 runs Android 13; AYANEO Next Lite runs Windows 11 / SteamOS (HoloISO).
- Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; AYANEO Next Lite is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
AYANEO
AYANEO Next Lite
- Price
- $299
- OS
- Windows 11 / SteamOS (HoloISO)
- Released
- Feb 2024
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 720 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 6 | AYANEO Next Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $244 | $299 |
| OS | Android 13 | Windows 11 / SteamOS (HoloISO) |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED Touchscreen | IPS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, |
| CPU | Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 | AMD Zen 2 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6, |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 16 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128GB / 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD (up to 8TB) |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4100 mAh |
| Weight | 320 g | 720 grams |
| Dimensions | 210.4 mm x 86.6 mm x 17.2 mm | 267 mm x 112 mm x 22 - 30 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 6 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- AYANEO Next Lite PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 6 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- AYANEO Next Lite Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 6 and the AYANEO Next Lite?
- Retroid Pocket 6 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next Lite. Retroid Pocket 6 is about $55 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 6 is roughly 45% smaller and 56% lighter. Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next Lite. Retroid Pocket 6 runs Android 13; AYANEO Next Lite runs Windows 11 / SteamOS (HoloISO). Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; AYANEO Next Lite is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 6 or the AYANEO Next Lite?
- The Retroid Pocket 6 is the cheaper of the two at around $244, roughly $55 less than the AYANEO Next Lite based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 6 or the AYANEO Next Lite?
- The Retroid Pocket 6 is the newer model, released in 2026.
