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. Retroid Pocket Mini V2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Retroid Pocket is about $124 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket is roughly 5% smaller and 7% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket.
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket runs Android 6.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket Mini V2
- Price
- $199
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- May 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 3.92 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 215 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector · 27 sessions
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Collectors
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Retroid Pocket Mini V21
Rating
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Logged play
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Retroid Pocket Mini V21 player · 27 sessions · 53h 7m
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket | Retroid Pocket Mini V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $75 | $199 |
| OS | Android 6 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.92 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 31:27 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1240 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | AMOLED |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6580A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR2 | 6 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB & External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 200 grams | 215 grams |
| Dimensions | 87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm | 165.28 mm x 77.62 mm x 16.5 - 29.3 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
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
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
- Retroid Pocket Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket and the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Retroid Pocket is about $124 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket is roughly 5% smaller and 7% lighter. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket runs Android 6.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
- The Retroid Pocket is the cheaper of the two at around $75, roughly $124 less than the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
- The Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
- The Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
