Device comparison

Retroid Pocket G2 vs. AYN Technologies Loki Zero

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket G2
Better screen
Retroid Pocket G2
More portable
Retroid Pocket G2
Newer model
Retroid Pocket G2

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket G2 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Loki Zero.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 is roughly 36% smaller.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki Zero.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; AYN Technologies Loki Zero is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket G2

Details
Price
$219
OS
Android 15
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
Wii U
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
280 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector · 1 session

AYN Technologies

Loki Zero

Details
Price
$249
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Released
Aug 2023
Up to
3DS
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
?

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
Retroid Pocket G21
Loki Zero0
Rating
Retroid Pocket G2No reviews yet
Loki ZeroNo reviews yet
Logged play
Retroid Pocket G21 player · 1 session · 12h
Loki ZeroNo logged sessions yet

Most played on Retroid Pocket G2

  1. 1
    Mina the Hollower

    Mina the Hollower

    1 player · 1 session

Loki Zero

No logged games yet.

Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket G2Loki Zero
Price$219$249
OSAndroid 15Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Screen5.5 inch6.0 inch
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
CPUQualcomm KryoAMD Zen
GPUQualcomm Adreno A22AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
RAM8 GB LPDDR5X4 GB / 8 GB DDR4
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDExternal MicroSD, Internal 64 GB eMMC, M.2 2230 NVMe SSD Slot
Battery5000 mAh40.5 Wh
Weight280 grams?
Dimensions199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6248 mm x 98 mm x 20 - 23.7 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket G2Loki Zero
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • Retroid Pocket G2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 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 G2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Loki Zero PS3: 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
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 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 AYN Technologies Loki Zero?
Retroid Pocket G2 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Loki Zero. Retroid Pocket G2 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket G2 is roughly 36% smaller. Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki Zero. Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux. Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; AYN Technologies Loki Zero is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the AYN Technologies Loki Zero?
The Retroid Pocket G2 is the cheaper of the two at around $219, roughly $30 less than the AYN Technologies Loki Zero based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the AYN Technologies Loki Zero?
The Retroid Pocket G2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the AYN Technologies Loki Zero?
The Retroid Pocket G2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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