The main difference between the Retroid Pocket 2S and the TRIMUI Smart Pro is power.
The Retroid Pocket 2S plays everything up to PSP well, while the TRIMUI Smart Pro tops out at Dreamcast.
Other differences
- The Retroid Pocket 2S runs Android, the TRIMUI Smart Pro runs Linux.
- The Retroid Pocket 2S has a 4:3 screen and the TRIMUI Smart Pro a 16:9 one, so different systems fill each.
- The TRIMUI Smart Pro has a 4.96 inch screen against 3.5 inches on the Retroid Pocket 2S.
- The Retroid Pocket 2S connects to a TV; the TRIMUI Smart Pro cannot.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
Retroid Pocket 2SThe Retroid Pocket 2S (155 x 80.6 x 16-28 mm, 200 g). The TRIMUI Smart Pro is 188 x 80 x 17 mm, 231 g. Only the Retroid Pocket 2S fits a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Retroid Pocket 2S or the TRIMUI Smart Pro?
NeitherNeither is built for PS2. They score 30 and 0 out of 100.
Which costs less?
TRIMUI Smart ProThe TRIMUI Smart Pro, at about $70 at launch against $99. Prices today vary by store and the used market.
Which is better for GBA games?
TRIMUI Smart ProThe TRIMUI Smart Pro. GBA games fill 67% of the TRIMUI Smart Pro's screen at 4x with even pixels, against 50% of the Retroid Pocket 2S's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
TRIMUI Smart ProThe TRIMUI Smart Pro, at 5,000 mAh against 4,000 mAh. That is capacity only: the chips differ, and the heavier the system you play, the faster either one drains.
Side by side
| Retroid Pocket 2S | TRIMUI Smart Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $99 | $70 |
| Released | Aug 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| Plays well up to | PSP | Dreamcast |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Android | Linux |
| Chip | UNISOC Tiger T610 | Allwinner A133 Plus |
| Memory | 3 GB | 1 GB |
| Screen | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 | 4.96 inch IPS 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1280 x 720 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Weight | 200 g | 231 g |
| Size | 155 x 80.6 x 16-28 mm | 188 x 80 x 17 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, symmetrical | Double, symmetrical |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | ? |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, stacked | Yes, stacked |
| Analog triggers | Yes | ? |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- Retroid Pocket 2STRIMUI Smart Pro
- 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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