Retroid
Retroid Pocket
- Price
- $75
- OS
- Android 6
- Released
- Feb 2020
- Up to
- N64
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 200 grams
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Device comparison
Retroid Pocket vs. Game Console R35S
Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- R35S
- More portable
- R35S
- Newer model
- R35S
Main differences
- Game Console R35S has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket.
- Game Console R35S is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Console R35S is roughly 18% smaller.
- Game Console R35S runs Linux (ArkOS); Retroid Pocket runs Android 6.
- Game Console R35S is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Retroid Pocket is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
Details
Game Console
R35S
- Price
- $50
- OS
- Linux (ArkOS)
- Released
- Jul 2023
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 200 grams
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | Retroid Pocket | R35S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $75 | $50 |
| OS | Android 6 | Linux (ArkOS) |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6580A | RockChip RK3326 |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR2 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB & External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Weight | 200 grams | 200 grams |
| Dimensions | 87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm | 83 mm x 120 mm x 20.8 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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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
- R35S 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
- Retroid Pocket 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R35S 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
- R35S 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
- R35S 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
- R35S 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
- R35S 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
- R35S 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
- R35S 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
- R35S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R35S 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
- R35S 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
- R35S 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
- R35S 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
- R35S 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
- R35S 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
- R35S 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
- R35S 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
- R35S 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 Game Console R35S?
- Game Console R35S has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket. Game Console R35S is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Console R35S is roughly 18% smaller. Game Console R35S runs Linux (ArkOS); Retroid Pocket runs Android 6. Game Console R35S is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Retroid Pocket is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket or the Game Console R35S?
- The Game Console R35S is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $25 less than the Retroid Pocket based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket or the Game Console R35S?
- The Game Console R35S is the newer model, released in 2023.
