Retroid
Retroid Pocket Mini V2
- 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
Device comparison
Retroid Pocket Mini V2 vs. Retroid Pocket G2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket G2
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket G2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Mini V2.
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is roughly 18% smaller and 23% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Mini V2.
- Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Retroid Pocket Mini V2 runs Android 13.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket G2
- Price
- $219
- OS
- Android 15
- Released
- Oct 2025
- Up to
- Wii U
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 280 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector · 1 session
Community signal
Collectors
Retroid Pocket Mini V21
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Rating
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Retroid Pocket G2No reviews yet
Logged play
Retroid Pocket Mini V21 player · 27 sessions · 53h 7m
Retroid Pocket G21 player · 1 session · 12h
Most played on Retroid Pocket Mini V2
Most played on Retroid Pocket G2
Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket Mini V2 | Retroid Pocket G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $219 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 15 |
| Screen | 3.92 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 31:27 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1240 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 | Qualcomm Kryo |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno A22 |
| RAM | 6 GB LPDDR4x | 8 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 215 grams | 280 grams |
| Dimensions | 165.28 mm x 77.62 mm x 16.5 - 29.3 mm | 199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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 G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 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 G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket G2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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 G2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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 G2 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 G2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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 Retroid Pocket G2?
- Retroid Pocket G2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Mini V2. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is roughly 18% smaller and 23% lighter. Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Mini V2. Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Retroid Pocket Mini V2 runs Android 13.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 or the Retroid Pocket G2?
- The Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is the cheaper of the two at around $199, roughly $20 less than the Retroid Pocket G2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 or the Retroid Pocket G2?
- The Retroid Pocket G2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 or the Retroid Pocket G2?
- The Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
