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Retroid Pocket Mini V2 vs. Anbernic RG-351M

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-351M
Better screen
Retroid Pocket Mini V2
More portable
Retroid Pocket Mini V2
Newer model
Retroid Pocket Mini V2

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG-351M is about $59 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-351M is roughly 17% smaller and 26% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-351M.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 runs Android 13; Anbernic RG-351M runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Anbernic RG-351M is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket Mini V2

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 13
Released
May 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
3.92 inch AMOLED
Weight
215 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector · 27 sessions

Anbernic

RG-351M

Details
Price
$140
OS
EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Released
Jan 2021
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
271 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
Retroid Pocket Mini V21
RG-351M0
Rating
Retroid Pocket Mini V2No reviews yet
RG-351MNo reviews yet
Logged play
Retroid Pocket Mini V21 player · 27 sessions · 53h 7m
RG-351MNo logged sessions yet

Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket Mini V2RG-351M
Price$199$140
OSAndroid 13EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Screen3.92 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio31:273:2
Resolution1240 x 1080320 x 480
PanelAMOLEDIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865RockChip RK3326
CPUCortex-A77 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A35
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Mali-G31 MP2
RAM6 GB LPDDR4x1 GB DDR3
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh3500 mAh
Weight215 grams271 grams
Dimensions165.28 mm x 77.62 mm x 16.5 - 29.3 mm151.5 mm x 70 mm x 18 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
Hall effect sticksYesNo
Analog triggersYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket Mini V2RG-351M
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 Mini V2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M 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 Mini V2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-351M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
  • RG-351M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-351M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M 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 Mini V2 and the Anbernic RG-351M?
Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG-351M is about $59 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-351M is roughly 17% smaller and 26% lighter. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-351M. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 runs Android 13; Anbernic RG-351M runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11). Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Anbernic RG-351M is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 or the Anbernic RG-351M?
The Anbernic RG-351M is the cheaper of the two at around $140, roughly $59 less than the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 or the Anbernic RG-351M?
The Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 or the Anbernic RG-351M?
The Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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