Retroid
Retroid Pocket 6
- Price
- $244
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Jan 2026
- Up to
- Wii U
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- ?
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Device comparison
Retroid Pocket 6 vs. Retroid Pocket 4
Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket 4
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket 6
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 4
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket 6
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket 6 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Retroid Pocket 4 is about $95 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket 4 is roughly 8% smaller.
- Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 4.
- Retroid Pocket 6 runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket 4
- Price
- $149
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Jan 2024
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 4.7 inch IPS
- Weight
- 261 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 6 | Retroid Pocket 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $244 | $149 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 11 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 4.7 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1334 x 750 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED Touchscreen | IPS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 |
| CPU | Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 4 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | ? | 261 grams |
| Dimensions | 205.5 mm x 80.5 mm x 17.2 mm | 184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 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
| System | Retroid Pocket 6 | Retroid Pocket 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Excellent |
| N64 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Excellent | Excellent |
| PSP | Excellent | Excellent |
| Saturn | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wii | Excellent | Good |
| PS2 | Excellent | Good |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Excellent | Good |
| Switch | Playable | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Excellent | Limited |
| PS3 | Playable | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 6 and the Retroid Pocket 4?
- Retroid Pocket 6 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Retroid Pocket 4 is about $95 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 4 is roughly 8% smaller. Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 4. Retroid Pocket 6 runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 6 or the Retroid Pocket 4?
- The Retroid Pocket 4 is the cheaper of the two at around $149, roughly $95 less than the Retroid Pocket 6 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 6 or the Retroid Pocket 4?
- The Retroid Pocket 6 is the newer model, released in 2026.
