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Retroid Pocket Mini vs. Retroid Pocket G2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket Mini
More portable
Retroid Pocket Mini
Newer model
Retroid Pocket G2

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket G2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Mini.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini 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.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Retroid Pocket Mini runs Android 13.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP; Retroid Pocket Mini is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket Mini

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 13
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
3.7 inch AMOLED
Weight
215 grams

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Retroid

Retroid Pocket G2

Details
Price
$219
OS
Android 15
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
280 grams

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1 collector · 1 session

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Retroid Pocket Mini

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Most played on Retroid Pocket G2

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    Mina the Hollower

    Mina the Hollower

    1 player · 1 session

Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket MiniRetroid Pocket G2
Price$199$219
OSAndroid 13Android 15
Screen3.7 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution1280 x 9601920 x 1080
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2
CPUCortex-A77 / Cortex-A55Qualcomm Kryo
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Qualcomm Adreno A22
RAM6 GB LPDDR4x8 GB LPDDR5X
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 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket MiniRetroid Pocket G2
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • Retroid Pocket Mini 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 and the Retroid Pocket G2?
Retroid Pocket G2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Mini. Retroid Pocket Mini is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Mini 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. Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Retroid Pocket Mini runs Android 13. Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP; Retroid Pocket Mini is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Mini or the Retroid Pocket G2?
The Retroid Pocket Mini 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 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 or the Retroid Pocket G2?
The Retroid Pocket G2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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