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. Retroid Pocket 5
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket 5
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket G2
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket G2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 5.
- Retroid Pocket 5 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Retroid Pocket 5 runs Android 13.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket 5
- Price
- $199
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Nov 2024
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 280 grams
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Rating
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Logged play
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket G2 | Retroid Pocket 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $219 | $199 |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED Touchscreen | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| 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 | 8 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 280 grams | 280 grams |
| Dimensions | 199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 | 199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Retroid Pocket G2 | Retroid Pocket 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| N64 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Excellent | Excellent |
| PSP | Excellent | Excellent |
| Saturn | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wii | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS2 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| Switch | Limited | Limited |
| Wii U | Good | Playable |
| PS3 | Limited | Limited |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket G2 and the Retroid Pocket 5?
- Retroid Pocket G2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 5. Retroid Pocket 5 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Retroid Pocket 5 runs Android 13.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the Retroid Pocket 5?
- The Retroid Pocket 5 is the cheaper of the two at around $199, roughly $20 less than the Retroid Pocket G2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the Retroid Pocket 5?
- 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 5?
- The Retroid Pocket G2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
