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Retroid Pocket Mini V2 vs. Retroid Pocket 4

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket 4
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 similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is roughly 16% smaller and 18% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 4.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11.

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 · 26 sessions

Retroid

Retroid Pocket 4

Details
Price
$149
OS
Android 11
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
261 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

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Collectors
Retroid Pocket Mini V21
Retroid Pocket 40
Rating
Retroid Pocket Mini V2No reviews yet
Retroid Pocket 4No reviews yet
Logged play
Retroid Pocket Mini V21 player · 26 sessions · 48h 23m
Retroid Pocket 4No logged sessions yet

Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket Mini V2Retroid Pocket 4
Price$199$149
OSAndroid 13Android 11
Screen3.92 inch4.7 inch
Aspect ratio31:2716:9
Resolution1240 x 10801334 x 750
PanelAMOLEDIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865MediaTek Dimensity 900
CPUCortex-A77 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Mali-G68 MC4
RAM6 GB LPDDR4x4 GB LPDDR4x
Battery4000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight215 grams261 grams
Dimensions165.28 mm x 77.62 mm x 16.5 - 29.3 mm184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket Mini V2Retroid Pocket 4
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSExcellentExcellent
N64ExcellentExcellent
DreamcastExcellentExcellent
PSPExcellentExcellent
SaturnExcellentExcellent
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeExcellentExcellent
WiiExcellentGood
PS2ExcellentGood
Modern systems
3DSExcellentGood
SwitchLimitedUnsupported
Wii UPlayableLimited
PS3LimitedUnsupported

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 and the Retroid Pocket 4?
Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4. Retroid Pocket 4 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is roughly 16% smaller and 18% lighter. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 4. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 or the Retroid Pocket 4?
The Retroid Pocket 4 is the cheaper of the two at around $149, roughly $50 less than the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 or the Retroid Pocket 4?
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 4?
The Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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