The main difference between the Retroid Pocket 5 and the Retroid Pocket Mini is the screen shape.
The Retroid Pocket 5 has a 16:9 screen and the Retroid Pocket Mini a 4:3 one, so different systems fill each.
Other differences
- The Retroid Pocket 5 has a 5.5 inch screen against 3.7 inches on the Retroid Pocket Mini.
- They share the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chip, but the Retroid Pocket 5 has 8 GB of memory to the Retroid Pocket Mini's 6 GB.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
Retroid Pocket MiniThe Retroid Pocket Mini (165.28 x 77.62 x 16.5 - 29.3 mm, 215 g). The Retroid Pocket 5 is 199.2 x 78.5 x 15.6 mm, 280 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the Retroid Pocket Mini?
TieAbout the same: 86 and 88 out of 100.
Which costs less?
TieThey launched at about the same price: $200 and $189.
Which is better for GBA games?
Retroid Pocket MiniThe Retroid Pocket Mini. GBA games fill 78% of the Retroid Pocket Mini's screen at 5x with even pixels, against 67% of the Retroid Pocket 5's screen at 6x.
Which has the bigger battery?
Retroid Pocket 5The Retroid Pocket 5, at 5,000 mAh against 4,000 mAh. Same chip, so the bigger battery should last longer.
Side by side
| Retroid Pocket 5 | Retroid Pocket Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $200 | $189 |
| Released | Nov 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| Plays well up to | PS2 | PS2 |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Android or Linux | Android or Linux |
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Screen | 5.5 inch AMOLED 16:9 | 3.7 inch AMOLED 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 960 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Weight | 280 g | 215 g |
| Size | 199.2 x 78.5 x 15.6 mm | 165.28 x 77.62 x 16.5 - 29.3 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, symmetrical | 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
- Retroid Pocket 5Retroid Pocket Mini
- 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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