The main difference between the Odin and the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is the software.
The Odin runs Windows, the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro runs Android.
Other differences
- The Odin has a 5.98 inch screen against 4.7 inches on the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro.
- The Odin runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro on the MediaTek Dimensity 1100.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
Retroid Pocket 4 ProThe Retroid Pocket 4 Pro (184.8 x 82.6 x 15.8 mm, 261 g). The Odin is 224 x 95.2 x 15 - 23.7 mm, 368 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Odin or the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro?
TieAbout the same: 85 and 86 out of 100.
Which costs less?
TieThey launched at about the same price: $199 and $199.
Which is better for GBA games?
OdinThe Odin. GBA games fill 67% of the Odin's screen at 6x with even pixels, against 61% of the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro's screen at 4x.
Which has the bigger battery?
OdinThe Odin, at 6,600 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 | Retroid Pocket 4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $199 | $199 |
| Released | Jan 2022 | Jan 2024 |
| Plays well up to | PS2 | PS2 |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Windows | Android |
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 |
| Memory | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Screen | 5.98 inch IPS 16:9 | 4.7 inch IPS 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1334 x 750 |
| Battery | 6,600 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Weight | 368 g | 261 g |
| Size | 224 x 95.2 x 15 - 23.7 mm | 184.8 x 82.6 x 15.8 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
- OdinRetroid Pocket 4 Pro
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
- GameCube
- 3DS
- Wii
- PS2
- Switch
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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