The main difference between the Odin 2 Portal and the Retroid Pocket 5 is power.
The Odin 2 Portal scores 90 for PS2 against 86 on the Retroid Pocket 5, and 78 against 56 for Switch.
Other differences
- The Retroid Pocket 5 measures 199.2 x 78.5 x 15.6 mm and weighs 280 g; the Odin 2 Portal measures 257 x 98.6 x 17.2 mm and weighs 430 g.
- The Retroid Pocket 5 launched at about $200 and the Odin 2 Portal at about $320.
- The Odin 2 Portal has a 7.0 inch screen against 5.5 inches on the Retroid Pocket 5.
- The Odin 2 Portal carries an 8,000 mAh battery, the Retroid Pocket 5 5,000 mAh.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
Retroid Pocket 5The Retroid Pocket 5 (199.2 x 78.5 x 15.6 mm, 280 g). The Odin 2 Portal is 257 x 98.6 x 17.2 mm, 430 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Odin 2 Portal or the Retroid Pocket 5?
TieAbout the same: 90 and 86 out of 100.
Which costs less?
Retroid Pocket 5The Retroid Pocket 5, at about $200 at launch against $320. Prices today vary by store and the used market.
Which is better for GBA games?
TieBoth run GBA at full speed and fill about the same share of the screen with even pixels: 67% of the Odin 2 Portal's screen at 6x, 67% of the Retroid Pocket 5's screen at 6x.
Which has the bigger battery?
Odin 2 PortalThe Odin 2 Portal, at 8,000 mAh against 5,000 mAh. That is capacity only: the chips differ, and the heavier the system you play, the faster either one drains.
Side by side
| Odin 2 Portal | Retroid Pocket 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $320 | $200 |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Nov 2024 |
| Plays well up to | PS2 | PS2 |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Android | Android or Linux |
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Screen | 7.0 inch AMOLED 16:9 | 5.5 inch AMOLED 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Battery | 8,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Weight | 430 g | 280 g |
| Size | 257 x 98.6 x 17.2 mm | 199.2 x 78.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, asymmetrical | Double, symmetrical |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, stacked | Yes, stacked |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- Odin 2 PortalRetroid Pocket 5
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
- GameCube
- 3DS
- Wii
- PS2
- Switch
- Wii U
- PS3
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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