The main difference between the Retroid Pocket 3 and the RG-353V is size.
The RG-353V measures 83 x 126 x 21 mm and weighs 180 g; the Retroid Pocket 3 measures 184.65 x 81.38 x 24.23 mm and weighs 230 g.
Other differences
- The Retroid Pocket 3 is a horizontal, the RG-353V is a vertical, Game Boy shaped.
- The Retroid Pocket 3 has a 16:9 screen and the RG-353V a 4:3 one, so different systems fill each.
- The Retroid Pocket 3 has a 4.7 inch screen against 3.5 inches on the RG-353V.
- The Retroid Pocket 3 runs Android, the RG-353V runs Android or Linux.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
RG-353VThe RG-353V (83 x 126 x 21 mm, 180 g). The Retroid Pocket 3 is 184.65 x 81.38 x 24.23 mm, 230 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Retroid Pocket 3 or the RG-353V?
NeitherNeither is built for PS2. They score 20 and 10 out of 100.
Which costs less?
TieThey launched at about the same price: $120 and $113.
Which is better for GBA games?
Retroid Pocket 3The Retroid Pocket 3. GBA games fill 61% of the Retroid Pocket 3's screen at 4x with even pixels, against 50% of the RG-353V's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
Retroid Pocket 3The Retroid Pocket 3, at 4,000 mAh against 3,200 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 3 | RG-353V | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $120 | $113 |
| Released | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| Plays well up to | PSP | Dreamcast |
| Shape | Horizontal | Vertical |
| Software | Android | Android or Linux |
| Chip | UNISOC Tiger T310 | RockChip RK3566 |
| Memory | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Screen | 4.7 inch IPS 16:9 | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1334 x 750 | 640 x 480 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 3,200 mAh |
| Weight | 230 g | 180 g |
| Size | 184.65 x 81.38 x 24.23 mm | 83 x 126 x 21 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, symmetrical | Double, symmetrical |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | ? |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, stacked | Yes, side by side |
| 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 3RG-353V
- 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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