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Retroid Pocket G2 vs. Retroid Pocket 6

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket G2
Better screen
Retroid Pocket 6
More portable
Retroid Pocket G2
Newer model
Retroid Pocket 6

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket 6 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket G2.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 is roughly 5% smaller and 13% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket G2.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP.

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Retroid Pocket G2

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

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Most played

Most played on Retroid Pocket G2

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    Mina the Hollower

    Mina the Hollower

    1 player · 1 session

Retroid Pocket 6

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Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket G2Retroid Pocket 6
Price$219$244
OSAndroid 15Android 13
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPUQualcomm KryoCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510
GPUQualcomm Adreno A22Qualcomm Adreno 740
RAM8 GB LPDDR5X8 GB / 12 GB
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh6000 mAh
Weight280 grams320 g
Dimensions199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 mm210.4 mm x 86.6 mm x 17.2 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket G2Retroid Pocket 6
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 6 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 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket G2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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 6 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 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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 6?
Retroid Pocket 6 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket G2. Retroid Pocket G2 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket G2 is roughly 5% smaller and 13% lighter. Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket G2. Retroid Pocket 6 runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15. Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the Retroid Pocket 6?
The Retroid Pocket G2 is the cheaper of the two at around $219, roughly $25 less than the Retroid Pocket 6 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the Retroid Pocket 6?
The Retroid Pocket 6 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the Retroid Pocket 6?
The Retroid Pocket G2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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