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 V2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket Classic
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Classic.
- Retroid Pocket Classic is about $85 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket Classic is roughly 3% smaller and 4% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14.
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64; Retroid Pocket Classic is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket Mini V2
- Price
- $199
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- May 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 3.92 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 215 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector · 27 sessions
Community signal
Collectors
Retroid Pocket Classic4
Retroid Pocket Mini V21
Rating
Retroid Pocket ClassicNo reviews yet
Retroid Pocket Mini V2No reviews yet
Logged play
Retroid Pocket Classic3 players · 8 sessions · 9h 9m
Retroid Pocket Mini V21 player · 27 sessions · 53h 7m
Most played on Retroid Pocket Classic
Most played on Retroid Pocket Mini V2
Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket Classic | Retroid Pocket Mini V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $114 | $199 |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 3.92 inch | 3.92 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 31:27 | 31:27 |
| Resolution | 1240 x 1080 | 1240 x 1080 |
| 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
| System | Retroid Pocket Classic | Retroid Pocket Mini V2 |
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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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 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 Classic 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 Classic Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2 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 V2?
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Classic. Retroid Pocket Classic is about $85 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Classic is roughly 3% smaller and 4% lighter. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64; Retroid Pocket Classic is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Classic or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
- The Retroid Pocket Classic is the cheaper of the two at around $114, roughly $85 less than the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Classic or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
- The Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket Classic or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
- The Retroid Pocket Classic is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.
