Retroid
Retroid Pocket G2
- Price
- $219
- OS
- Android 15
- Released
- Oct 2025
- Up to
- Wii U
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 280 grams
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1 collector · 1 session
Device comparison
Retroid Pocket G2 vs. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket G2
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket G2
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket G2
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket G2 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket G2 is roughly 46% smaller and 32% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz LTPS on Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld.
- Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld runs Android 12.
- Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
Abxylute
Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld
- Price
- $200
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- Jul 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 7.0 inch LTPS
- Weight
- 410 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector
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Collectors
Retroid Pocket G21
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Rating
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Logged play
Retroid Pocket G21 player · 1 session · 12h
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Most played on Retroid Pocket G2
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket G2 | Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $219 | $200 |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED Touchscreen | LTPS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 | MediaTek MT8365 (Genio 350) |
| CPU | Qualcomm Kryo | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A22 | Mali-G52 MC1 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR5X | 4 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Weight | 280 grams | 410 grams |
| Dimensions | 199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 | 250mm x 115mm x 30mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket G2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket G2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld N64: Nintendo 64:Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket G2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket G2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket G2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket G2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket G2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket G2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket G2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket G2 and the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld?
- Retroid Pocket G2 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket G2 is roughly 46% smaller and 32% lighter. Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz LTPS on Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld. Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld runs Android 12. Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld?
- The Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is the cheaper of the two at around $200, roughly $19 less than the Retroid Pocket G2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld?
- The Retroid Pocket G2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld?
- The Retroid Pocket G2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
