Retroid
Retroid Pocket Mini
- Price
- $199.00
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Oct 2024
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 3.7 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 215 grams
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Retroid Pocket Mini vs. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket Mini
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket Mini
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket Mini
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Mini.
- Retroid Pocket Mini is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket Mini is roughly 15% smaller and 42% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus has a 60 Hz TFT Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Mini.
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus runs Android 16; Retroid Pocket Mini runs Android 13.
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; Retroid Pocket Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast.
Details
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Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus
- Price
- $219.00
- OS
- Android 16
- Released
- Nov 2026
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- Primary: 5.5 inch TFT Touchscreen
- Weight
- 372 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket Mini | Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199.00 | $219.00 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 16 |
| Screen | 3.7 inch | Primary: 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | Primary: 16:9, Secondary: 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 960 | Primary: 1920 x 1080, Secondary: 1280 x 960 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED | TFT Touchscreen |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-7790 |
| CPU | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A720 / Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno 722 |
| RAM | 6 GB LPDDR4x | 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | 215 grams | 372 grams |
| Dimensions | 165.28 mm x 77.62 mm x 16.5 - 29.3 mm | 158 mm x 95 mm x 23.2 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Hall effect |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| 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 Duo Lite Plus 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 Duo Lite Plus 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 Duo Lite Plus 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 Duo Lite Plus 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 Duo Lite Plus 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 Duo Lite Plus 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 Duo Lite Plus 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 Duo Lite Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 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 Duo Lite Plus 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 Duo Lite Plus 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 Duo Lite Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 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 Duo Lite Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 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 Duo Lite Plus 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 Duo Lite Plus 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 Duo Lite Plus 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 Duo Lite Plus?
- Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Mini. Retroid Pocket Mini is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Mini is roughly 15% smaller and 42% lighter. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus has a 60 Hz TFT Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Mini. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus runs Android 16; Retroid Pocket Mini runs Android 13. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; Retroid Pocket Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Mini or the Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus?
- The Retroid Pocket Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $199.00, roughly $20.00 less than the Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Mini or the Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus?
- The Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus is the newer model, released in 2026.
