Retroid
Retroid Pocket Mini V2
- Price
- $199
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- May 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 3.92 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 215 grams
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1 collector · 27 sessions
Device comparison
Retroid Pocket Mini V2 vs. GAMEMT EX8
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GAMEMT EX8
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2
- Newer model
- GAMEMT EX8
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- GAMEMT EX8 is about $59 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is about 26% lighter.
- GAMEMT EX8 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Mini V2.
- GAMEMT EX8 runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket Mini V2 runs Android 13.
- GAMEMT EX8 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
Details
GAMEMT
GAMEMT EX8
- Price
- $140
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Mar 2026
- Up to
- Wii
- Screen
- 4.88 inch IPS
- Weight
- 290 grams
No reviews yet
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Collectors
Retroid Pocket Mini V21
GAMEMT EX80
Rating
Retroid Pocket Mini V2No reviews yet
GAMEMT EX8No reviews yet
Logged play
Retroid Pocket Mini V21 player · 27 sessions · 53h 7m
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket Mini V2 | GAMEMT EX8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $140 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 14 |
| Screen | 3.92 inch | 4.88 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 31:27 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 1240 x 1080 | 1620 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED | IPS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| CPU | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 6 GB LPDDR4x | 6 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal ?, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 215 grams | 290 grams |
| Dimensions | 165.28 mm x 77.62 mm x 16.5 - 29.3 mm | ? |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
- GAMEMT EX8 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 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
- GAMEMT EX8 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 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
- GAMEMT EX8 PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
- GAMEMT EX8 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GAMEMT EX8 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
- GAMEMT EX8 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 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
- GAMEMT EX8 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
- GAMEMT EX8 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GAMEMT EX8 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
- GAMEMT EX8 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
- GAMEMT EX8 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
- GAMEMT EX8 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 and the GAMEMT EX8?
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has stronger listed emulation coverage. GAMEMT EX8 is about $59 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is about 26% lighter. GAMEMT EX8 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Mini V2. GAMEMT EX8 runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket Mini V2 runs Android 13. GAMEMT EX8 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 or the GAMEMT EX8?
- The GAMEMT EX8 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 GAMEMT EX8?
- The GAMEMT EX8 is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 or the GAMEMT EX8?
- The Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
