Retroid Pocket 6 vs. Retroid Pocket Mini V2

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Retroid Pocket 6
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Retroid Pocket Mini V2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket Mini V2
Better screen
Retroid Pocket 6
More portable
Retroid Pocket Mini V2
Newer model
Retroid Pocket 6

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket 6 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Mini V2.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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 V2.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn; Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Saturn, Dreamcast.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket 6

Details
Price
$244.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
320 g

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$246.00with code
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Usually $269.00 · Lowest $269.00

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6 collectors · 271 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 6

  1. 1

    Stardew Valley

    2 players · 3 sessions

  2. 2

    Harvest Moon 64

    1 player · 6 sessions

  3. 3

    Dead Cells

    1 player · 2 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 6Retroid Pocket Mini V2
Price$244.00$199.00
Screen5.5 inch3.92 inch
Aspect ratio16:931:27
Resolution1920 x 10801240 x 1080
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 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 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 6 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 6 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2?
Retroid Pocket 6 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Mini V2. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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 V2. Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn; Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Saturn, Dreamcast.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 6 or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
The Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is the cheaper of the two at around $199.00, roughly $45.00 less than the Retroid Pocket 6 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 6 or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
The Retroid Pocket 6 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket 6 or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
The Retroid Pocket 6 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 6 collectors tracking it.

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