Retroid
Retroid Pocket Classic
- Price
- $114
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 3.92 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 223 grams
No reviews yet
3 collectors · 5 sessions
Device comparison
Retroid Pocket Classic vs. PowKiddy X18
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy X18
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket Classic
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket Classic
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket Classic
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket Classic has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- PowKiddy X18 is about $14 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket Classic is roughly 2% smaller and 25% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket Classic has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X18.
- Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy X18
- Price
- $100
- OS
- Android 7.0
- Released
- Mar 2019
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 296 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
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Collectors
Retroid Pocket Classic3
PowKiddy X180
Rating
Retroid Pocket ClassicNo reviews yet
PowKiddy X18No reviews yet
Logged play
Retroid Pocket Classic2 players · 5 sessions · 6h 41m
PowKiddy X18No logged sessions yet
Most played on Retroid Pocket Classic
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket Classic | PowKiddy X18 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $114 | $100 |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 7.0 |
| Screen | 3.92 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 31:27 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1240 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED | IPS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 | MediaTek MTK8163 |
| CPU | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A12 | Mali-T720 MP2 |
| RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB LPDDR4X | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 64 GB / 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 223 grams | 296 grams |
| Dimensions | 89.9 mm x 138 mm x 26 mm | 145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Retroid Pocket Classic | PowKiddy X18 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Good |
| N64 | Excellent | Playable |
| Dreamcast | Excellent | Limited |
| PSP | Excellent | Playable |
| Saturn | Excellent | Limited |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Good | Unsupported |
| Wii | Good | Unsupported |
| PS2 | Good | Unsupported |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Good | Unsupported |
| Switch | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Limited | Unsupported |
| PS3 | Limited | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket Classic and the PowKiddy X18?
- Retroid Pocket Classic has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy X18 is about $14 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Classic is roughly 2% smaller and 25% lighter. Retroid Pocket Classic has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X18. Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Classic or the PowKiddy X18?
- The PowKiddy X18 is the cheaper of the two at around $100, roughly $14 less than the Retroid Pocket Classic based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Classic or the PowKiddy X18?
- The Retroid Pocket Classic is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket Classic or the PowKiddy X18?
- The Retroid Pocket Classic is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.
