Device comparison

TRIMUI Smart Pro S vs. Retroid Pocket 2S

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket 2S
More portable
Retroid Pocket 2S
Newer model
TRIMUI Smart Pro S

Main differences

  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 2S.
  • Retroid Pocket 2S is about $1 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 2S is roughly 16% smaller and 22% lighter.
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S runs Linux; Retroid Pocket 2S runs Android 11.
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S is highlighted for PSP, DS, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket 2S is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.

TRIMUI

TRIMUI Smart Pro S

Details
Price
$100
OS
Linux
Released
Nov 2025
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.96 inch IPS
Weight
256 grams

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Retroid

Retroid Pocket 2S

Details
Price
$99
OS
Android 11
Released
Aug 2023
Up to
Saturn
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
200 grams

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Specs

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SpecTRIMUI Smart Pro SRetroid Pocket 2S
Price$100$99
OSLinuxAndroid 11
Screen4.96 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
ChipsetAllwinner A523UNISOC Tiger T610
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G57 MC1-2EEMali-G52 MP2
RAM1 GB LPDDR4X3 GB / 4 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 32 GB / 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight256 grams200 grams
Dimensions187.4 mm x 79.8 mm x 17.2 mm155 mm x 80.6 mm x 16-28 mm
Video outNoYes
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTRIMUI Smart Pro SRetroid Pocket 2S
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

  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 2S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 2S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 2S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 2S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • Retroid Pocket 2S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 2S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 2S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 2S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the TRIMUI Smart Pro S and the Retroid Pocket 2S?
TRIMUI Smart Pro S has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 2S. Retroid Pocket 2S is about $1 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 2S is roughly 16% smaller and 22% lighter. TRIMUI Smart Pro S runs Linux; Retroid Pocket 2S runs Android 11. TRIMUI Smart Pro S is highlighted for PSP, DS, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket 2S is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the TRIMUI Smart Pro S or the Retroid Pocket 2S?
The Retroid Pocket 2S is the cheaper of the two at around $99, roughly $1 less than the TRIMUI Smart Pro S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the TRIMUI Smart Pro S or the Retroid Pocket 2S?
The TRIMUI Smart Pro S is the newer model, released in 2025.

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