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
4 collectors · 8 sessions
Device comparison
Retroid Pocket Classic vs. Retroid Pocket Mini
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket Classic
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket Mini
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket Classic
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket Classic has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Mini.
- Retroid Pocket Classic is about $75 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket Classic is roughly 3% smaller and 4% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket Mini runs Android 13.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket Mini
- Price
- $189
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Sep 2024
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 3.7 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 215 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Community signal
Collectors
Retroid Pocket Classic4
Retroid Pocket Mini0
Rating
Retroid Pocket ClassicNo reviews yet
Retroid Pocket MiniNo reviews yet
Logged play
Retroid Pocket Classic3 players · 8 sessions · 9h 9m
Retroid Pocket MiniNo logged sessions yet
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket Classic | Retroid Pocket Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $114 | $189 |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 3.92 inch | 3.7 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 31:27 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1240 x 1080 | 1280 x 960 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| CPU | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A12 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB LPDDR4X | 6 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Internal 64 GB / 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 223 grams | 215 grams |
| Dimensions | 89.9 mm x 138 mm x 26 mm | 165.28 mm x 77.62 mm x 16.5 - 29.3 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket Classic 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 Classic 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Classic PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket Classic 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 Classic Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Classic 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 Classic Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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 Classic 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 Classic Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Classic 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 Classic and the Retroid Pocket Mini?
- Retroid Pocket Classic has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Mini. Retroid Pocket Classic is about $75 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Classic is roughly 3% smaller and 4% lighter. Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket Mini runs Android 13.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Classic or the Retroid Pocket Mini?
- The Retroid Pocket Classic is the cheaper of the two at around $114, roughly $75 less than the Retroid Pocket Mini based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Classic or the Retroid Pocket Mini?
- The Retroid Pocket Classic is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket Classic or the Retroid Pocket Mini?
- The Retroid Pocket Classic is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.
