Z-Pocket Game
ZPG A1 Unicorn
- Price
- $131.00
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Aug 2024
- Up to
- PS2
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 252 grams
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Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn vs. Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- ZPG A1 Unicorn
- More portable
- ZPG A1 Unicorn
- Newer model
- ZPG A1 Unicorn
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is about $68 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is roughly 4% smaller and 3% lighter.
- Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is highlighted for Saturn, N64, PS1, GBA; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, PSP.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
- Price
- $199.00
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Jan 2024
- Up to
- PS2
- Screen
- 4.7 inch IPS
- Weight
- 261 grams
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★ 4.0 from 1 review
6 collectors · 17 sessions
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Specs
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| Spec | ZPG A1 Unicorn | Retroid Pocket 4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $131.00 | $199.00 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 4.7 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 720 x 720 | 1334 x 750 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 |
| CPU | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | 8 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB (eMMC?), External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 252 grams | 261 grams |
| Dimensions | 160 mm x 92 mm x 22 mm | 184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- ZPG A1 Unicorn DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- ZPG A1 Unicorn PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro 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.
- ZPG A1 Unicorn Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- ZPG A1 Unicorn Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn and the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro?
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage. Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is about $68 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is roughly 4% smaller and 3% lighter. Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is highlighted for Saturn, N64, PS1, GBA; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn or the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro?
- The Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is the cheaper of the two at around $131.00, roughly $68.00 less than the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn or the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro?
- The Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is the newer model, released in 2024.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn or the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro?
- The Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 6 collectors tracking it.
