Retroid
Retroid Pocket Mini
- Price
- $199
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Oct 2024
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 3.7 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 215 grams
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Device comparison
Retroid Pocket Mini vs. Retroid Pocket 6
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket Mini
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket 6
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket Mini
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket 6
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket 6 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Mini.
- Retroid Pocket Mini is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket Mini is roughly 22% smaller and 33% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Mini.
- Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; Retroid Pocket Mini is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket 6
- Price
- $244
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Jan 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 320 g
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket Mini | Retroid Pocket 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $244 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 3.7 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 960 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 6 GB LPDDR4x | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | 215 grams | 320 g |
| Dimensions | 165.28 mm x 77.62 mm x 16.5 - 29.3 mm | 210.4 mm x 86.6 mm x 17.2 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket 6 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
- Retroid Pocket 6 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 6 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket Mini and the Retroid Pocket 6?
- Retroid Pocket 6 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Mini. Retroid Pocket Mini is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Mini is roughly 22% smaller and 33% lighter. Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Mini. Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; Retroid Pocket Mini is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Mini or the Retroid Pocket 6?
- The Retroid Pocket Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $199, roughly $45 less than the Retroid Pocket 6 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Mini or the Retroid Pocket 6?
- The Retroid Pocket 6 is the newer model, released in 2026.
