The main difference between the Retroid Pocket 2 and the Retroid Pocket 2S is power.
The Retroid Pocket 2S plays everything up to PSP well, while the Retroid Pocket 2 tops out at N64.
Other differences
- The Retroid Pocket 2 runs on the MediaTek MT6580A, the Retroid Pocket 2S on the UNISOC Tiger T610.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
TieAbout the same size: Retroid Pocket 2 150 x 81 x 17-30 mm, 196 g, Retroid Pocket 2S 155 x 80.6 x 16-28 mm, 200 g. Both fit a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Retroid Pocket 2 or the Retroid Pocket 2S?
NeitherNeither is built for PS2. They score 0 and 30 out of 100.
Which costs less?
Retroid Pocket 2The Retroid Pocket 2, at about $80 at launch against $99. 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: 50% of the Retroid Pocket 2's screen at 2x, 50% of the Retroid Pocket 2S's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
TieAbout the same: 4,000 and 4,000 mAh.
Side by side
| Retroid Pocket 2 | Retroid Pocket 2S | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $80 | $99 |
| Released | Aug 2020 | Aug 2023 |
| Plays well up to | N64 | PSP |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Android | Android |
| Chip | MediaTek MT6580A | UNISOC Tiger T610 |
| Memory | 1 GB | 3 GB |
| Screen | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Weight | 196 g | 200 g |
| Size | 150 x 81 x 17-30 mm | 155 x 80.6 x 16-28 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, asymmetrical | Double, symmetrical |
| Hall effect sticks | ? | Yes |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, stacked | Yes, stacked |
| Analog triggers | ? | 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
- Retroid Pocket 2Retroid Pocket 2S
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
- GameCube
- 3DS
- Wii
- PS2
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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