Retroid
Retroid Pocket G2
- Price
- $219.00
- OS
- Android 15
- Released
- Oct 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 280 grams
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Retroid Pocket G2 vs. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket G2
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket G2
- More portable
- Pocket Micro 2
- Newer model
- Pocket Micro 2
Main differences
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket G2.
- Retroid Pocket G2 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is roughly 30% smaller and 11% lighter.
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket G2.
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15.
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP.
Details
AYANEO
Pocket Micro 2
- Price
- $239.00
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Jun 2026
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 248 grams
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket G2 | Pocket Micro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $219.00 | $239.00 |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 960 x 640 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED Touchscreen | IPS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Kryo | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A22 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR5X | 6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3950 mAh |
| Weight | 280 grams | 248 grams |
| Dimensions | 199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 mm | 162 mm x 67.8 mm x 18 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | TMR |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket G2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 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
- Pocket Micro 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 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
- Pocket Micro 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 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
- Pocket Micro 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Pocket Micro 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket G2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 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
- Pocket Micro 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
- Retroid Pocket G2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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
- Pocket Micro 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket G2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 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
- Pocket Micro 2 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
- Pocket Micro 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket G2 and the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2?
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket G2. Retroid Pocket G2 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is roughly 30% smaller and 11% lighter. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket G2. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2?
- The Retroid Pocket G2 is the cheaper of the two at around $219.00, roughly $20.00 less than the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2?
- The AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2?
- The Retroid Pocket G2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
