Device comparison

Retroid Pocket vs. Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket
Newer model
Retro Pixel Pocket

Main differences

  • Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket.
  • Retroid Pocket is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket runs Android 7.1; Retroid Pocket runs Android 6.
  • Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; Retroid Pocket is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket

Details
Price
$75
OS
Android 6
Released
Feb 2020
Up to
N64
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
200 grams

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Funny Playing

Retro Pixel Pocket

Details
Price
$80
OS
Android 7.1
Released
May 2023
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.0 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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Specs

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SpecRetroid PocketRetro Pixel Pocket
Price$75$80
OSAndroid 6Android 7.1
Screen3.5 inch3.0 inch
Aspect ratio4:31:1
Resolution640 x 480720 x 720
ChipsetMediaTek MT6580AAllwinner A64
CPUCortex-A7Cortex-A53
RAM512 MB DDR21 GB LPDDR3
StorageInternal 32 GB & External MicroSDInternal 8 GB eMMC & External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh3000 mAh
Weight200 gramsUnknown
Dimensions87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm75 x 130 x 24 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid PocketRetro Pixel Pocket
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 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • Retro Pixel Pocket DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • Retroid Pocket 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Pixel Pocket 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro Pixel Pocket GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retro Pixel Pocket N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro Pixel Pocket NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro Pixel Pocket PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Pixel Pocket PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Pixel Pocket PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retro Pixel Pocket PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Pixel Pocket Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro Pixel Pocket SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Pixel Pocket Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Pixel Pocket Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Pixel Pocket Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro Pixel Pocket Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro Pixel Pocket Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Pixel Pocket GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retro Pixel Pocket Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket and the Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket?
Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket. Retroid Pocket is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket runs Android 7.1; Retroid Pocket runs Android 6. Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; Retroid Pocket is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket or the Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket?
The Retroid Pocket is the cheaper of the two at around $75, roughly $5 less than the Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket or the Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket?
The Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket is the newer model, released in 2023.

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