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Retroid Pocket G2 vs. Retroid Pocket

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket G2 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Retroid Pocket is about $144 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket is roughly 22% smaller and 29% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Retroid Pocket runs Android 6.

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

Retroid

Retroid Pocket

Details
Price
$75
OS
Android 6
Released
Feb 2020
Up to
N64
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
200 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
Retroid Pocket G21
Retroid Pocket0
Rating
Retroid Pocket G2No reviews yet
Retroid PocketNo reviews yet
Logged play
Retroid Pocket G21 player · 1 session · 12h
Retroid PocketNo logged sessions yet

Most played on Retroid Pocket G2

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    Mina the Hollower

    Mina the Hollower

    1 player · 1 session

Retroid Pocket

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Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket G2Retroid Pocket
Price$219$75
OSAndroid 15Android 6
Screen5.5 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1920 x 1080640 x 480
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2MediaTek MT6580A
CPUQualcomm KryoCortex-A7
GPUQualcomm Adreno A22Mali-400 MP2
RAM8 GB LPDDR5X512 MB DDR2
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 32 GB & External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight280 grams200 grams
Dimensions199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.687 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo
Analog triggersYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket G2Retroid Pocket
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
  • Retroid Pocket DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • Retroid Pocket G2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket G2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket G2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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
  • Retroid Pocket Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket G2 and the Retroid Pocket?
Retroid Pocket G2 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Retroid Pocket is about $144 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket is roughly 22% smaller and 29% lighter. Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket. Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Retroid Pocket runs Android 6.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the Retroid Pocket?
The Retroid Pocket is the cheaper of the two at around $75, roughly $144 less than the Retroid Pocket G2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the Retroid Pocket?
The Retroid Pocket G2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the Retroid Pocket?
The Retroid Pocket G2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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