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Retroid Pocket 6 vs. Retroid Pocket Mini

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket Mini
Better screen
Retroid Pocket 6
More portable
Retroid Pocket Mini
Newer model
Retroid Pocket 6

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket 6 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Mini.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini is roughly 22% smaller and 33% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Mini.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; Retroid Pocket Mini is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1.

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Retroid Pocket Mini

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 13
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
3.7 inch AMOLED
Weight
215 grams

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Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket 6Retroid Pocket Mini
Price$244$199
Screen5.5 inch3.7 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 960
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenAMOLED
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPUCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno 740Qualcomm Adreno 650
RAM8 GB / 12 GB6 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight320 g215 grams
Dimensions210.4 mm x 86.6 mm x 17.2 mm165.28 mm x 77.62 mm x 16.5 - 29.3 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket 6Retroid Pocket Mini
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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 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 6 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 6 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 and the Retroid Pocket Mini?
Retroid Pocket 6 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Mini. Retroid Pocket Mini is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Mini is roughly 22% smaller and 33% lighter. Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Mini. Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; Retroid Pocket Mini is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 6 or the Retroid Pocket Mini?
The Retroid Pocket Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $199, roughly $45 less than the Retroid Pocket 6 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 6 or the Retroid Pocket Mini?
The Retroid Pocket 6 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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