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Retroid Pocket Mini V2 vs. Retroid Pocket

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket
Better screen
Retroid Pocket Mini V2
More portable
Retroid Pocket
Newer model
Retroid Pocket Mini V2

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Retroid Pocket is about $124 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket is roughly 5% smaller and 7% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket runs Android 6.

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

Retroid

Retroid Pocket

Details
Price
$75
OS
Android 6
Released
Feb 2020
Up to
N64
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
200 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

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Collectors
Retroid Pocket Mini V21
Retroid Pocket0
Rating
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Logged play
Retroid Pocket Mini V21 player · 27 sessions · 53h 7m
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Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket Mini V2Retroid Pocket
Price$199$75
OSAndroid 13Android 6
Screen3.92 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio31:274:3
Resolution1240 x 1080640 x 480
PanelAMOLEDIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865MediaTek MT6580A
CPUCortex-A77 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A7
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Mali-400 MP2
RAM6 GB LPDDR4x512 MB DDR2
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 32 GB & External MicroSD
Weight215 grams200 grams
Dimensions165.28 mm x 77.62 mm x 16.5 - 29.3 mm87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo
Analog triggersYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket Mini V2Retroid Pocket
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
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket 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
  • Retroid Pocket 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 Retroid Pocket?
Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Retroid Pocket is about $124 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket is roughly 5% smaller and 7% lighter. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket runs Android 6.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 or the Retroid Pocket?
The Retroid Pocket is the cheaper of the two at around $75, roughly $124 less than the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 or the Retroid Pocket?
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 Retroid Pocket?
The Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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