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Retroid Pocket Mini V2 vs. Retroid Pocket 5

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Quick verdict

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 5.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is roughly 18% smaller and 23% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket 5.

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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 5

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 13
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
280 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

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Collectors
Retroid Pocket Mini V21
Retroid Pocket 50
Rating
Retroid Pocket Mini V2No reviews yet
Retroid Pocket 5No reviews yet
Logged play
Retroid Pocket Mini V21 player · 26 sessions · 48h 23m
Retroid Pocket 5No logged sessions yet

Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket Mini V2Retroid Pocket 5
Screen3.92 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio31:2716:9
Resolution1240 x 10801920 x 1080
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED Touchscreen
RAM6 GB LPDDR4x8 GB LPDDR4x
Battery4000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight215 grams280 grams
Dimensions165.28 mm x 77.62 mm x 16.5 - 29.3 mm199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket Mini V2Retroid Pocket 5
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSExcellentExcellent
N64ExcellentExcellent
DreamcastExcellentExcellent
PSPExcellentExcellent
SaturnExcellentExcellent
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeExcellentExcellent
WiiExcellentExcellent
PS2ExcellentExcellent
Modern systems
3DSExcellentExcellent
SwitchLimitedLimited
Wii UPlayablePlayable
PS3LimitedLimited

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 and the Retroid Pocket 5?
Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 5. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is roughly 18% smaller and 23% lighter. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket 5.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 or the Retroid Pocket 5?
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 5?
The Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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