Retroid
Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus
- Price
- $219.00
- OS
- Android 16
- Released
- Nov 2026
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- Primary: 5.5 inch TFT Touchscreen
- Weight
- 372 grams
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Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus vs. Retroid Pocket 4
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket 4
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket 4
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 4
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4.
- Retroid Pocket 4 is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus is roughly 2% smaller and 43% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus has a 60 Hz TFT Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 4.
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus runs Android 16; Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11.
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; Retroid Pocket 4 is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.
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Retroid Pocket 4
- Price
- $149.00
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Jan 2024
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 4.7 inch IPS
- Weight
- 261 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus | Retroid Pocket 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $219.00 | $149.00 |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 |
| Screen | Primary: 5.5 inch | 4.7 inch |
| Aspect ratio | Primary: 16:9, Secondary: 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | Primary: 1920 x 1080, Secondary: 1280 x 960 | 1334 x 750 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT Touchscreen | IPS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-7790 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 |
| CPU | Cortex-A720 / Cortex-A520 | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 722 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4X | 4 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 372 grams | 261 grams |
| Dimensions | 158 mm x 95 mm x 23.2 mm | 184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 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 Duo Lite Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 4 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket 4 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 4 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus and the Retroid Pocket 4?
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4. Retroid Pocket 4 is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus is roughly 2% smaller and 43% lighter. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus has a 60 Hz TFT Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 4. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus runs Android 16; Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; Retroid Pocket 4 is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus or the Retroid Pocket 4?
- The Retroid Pocket 4 is the cheaper of the two at around $149.00, roughly $70.00 less than the Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus or the Retroid Pocket 4?
- The Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus is the newer model, released in 2026.
