Device comparison

Retroid Pocket G2 vs. Retroid Pocket 3 Plus

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket 3 Plus
Better screen
Retroid Pocket G2
More portable
Retroid Pocket 3 Plus
Newer model
Retroid Pocket G2

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket G2 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is roughly 4% smaller and 18% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 3 Plus.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Retroid Pocket 3 Plus runs Android 11.

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 3 Plus

Details
Price
$149
OS
Android 11
Released
Nov 2022
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
230 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
Retroid Pocket G21
Retroid Pocket 3 Plus0
Rating
Retroid Pocket G2No reviews yet
Retroid Pocket 3 PlusNo reviews yet
Logged play
Retroid Pocket G21 player · 1 session · 12h
Retroid Pocket 3 PlusNo logged sessions yet

Most played on Retroid Pocket G2

  1. 1
    Mina the Hollower

    Mina the Hollower

    1 player · 1 session

Retroid Pocket 3 Plus

No logged games yet.

Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket G2Retroid Pocket 3 Plus
Price$219$149
OSAndroid 15Android 11
Screen5.5 inch4.7 inch
Resolution1920 x 10801334 x 750
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2UNISOC Tiger T618
CPUQualcomm KryoCortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno A22Mali-G52 MP2
RAM8 GB LPDDR5X4 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB eMMC,
Battery5000 mAh4500 mAh
Weight280 grams230 grams
Dimensions199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6184.65 mm x 81.38 mm x 24.23 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket G2Retroid Pocket 3 Plus
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 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket G2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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 3 Plus 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 3 Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket G2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket G2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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 3 Plus 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 G2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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 3 Plus 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 3 Plus 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 3 Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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 Retroid Pocket 3 Plus?
Retroid Pocket G2 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is roughly 4% smaller and 18% lighter. Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 3 Plus. Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Retroid Pocket 3 Plus runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus?
The Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $149, roughly $70 less than the Retroid Pocket G2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus?
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 3 Plus?
The Retroid Pocket G2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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