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The Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is a 4.7 inch 16:9 Android handheld that plays everything up to PS2 well. It came out in January 2024 at $199. Inside is the MediaTek Dimensity 1100 with 8 GB of RAM.
Who it's for
Buy it if
- You want to play everything up to PS2.
- You want a 4.7 inch screen and carry it in a bag or a jacket.
Skip it if
- You want Switch games: it scores only 45 out of 100.
- You only play up to PS1: handhelds under $60 do that.
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro videos
What it plays
Plays up to: PS2. Chip: MediaTek Dimensity 1100.
Scores out of 100. 100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues on this device. 80 or more plays well (green), 50 to 79 plays partly (yellow).
What owners say
“I am really glad Dreamcast emulation on my RP4Pro is excellent”
“I got the RP4Pro now, and it's been great for PS2 and GameCube, except for the right trigger that broke after 10 days.”
“I have an rp4 pro, I love it works well. I have up to wii and ps2 on it.”
What the specs mean
16:9 screen
PSP and Switch games fill it. 4:3 home consoles show bars at the sides, and Game Boy games look small.
Based on: Display math: native screen shapes of each system
Sharpest fit: PS1 and N64
At 3x, PS1 and N64 fills 69% of the screen with even pixels. Filling the rest means stretching, which some people smooth with a filter.
Based on: Display math: largest whole-number scale that fits the screen
Same chip as 1 other handheld
The MediaTek Dimensity 1100 also powers the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 D1100. The same chip means similar speed, though memory and cooling can differ.
Based on: Our handheld database (chip field)
D-pad on top, sticks below
The d-pad has the natural thumb spot, which suits 2D games. In 3D games your thumb lives on the lower stick.
Based on: Layout data (d-pad placement)
DS on one screen
DS games show both screens shrunk side by side, or one big screen you swap. The touch screen stands in for the stylus.
Based on: Layout data: single screen with touch
Android 13
Besides emulators it runs Android games and game streaming apps, from your PC or the cloud.
Based on: Operating system data
Rating
How we score: what it plays 30%, how many players own and recommend it 20%, screen 15%, price compared with handhelds that play as much 10%, controls 10%, size and weight 10%, battery size for its chip 5%.
Good
- Plays everything up to PS2 well
- Hall effect sticks, so no stick drift
- Video out to a TV
- Big 5,000 mAh battery
- Analog triggers
Not so good
- Nothing stands out.
Screen fit
Screen: 4.7 inch, IPS, 16:9, 1334 x 750.
| System | Original | Sharpest scale | Screen filled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game Boy | 160 x 144 | 5x (800 x 720) | 58% |
| GBA | 240 x 160 | 4x (960 x 640) | 61% |
| NES and SNES | 256 x 224 | 3x (768 x 672) | 52% |
| Genesis | 320 x 224 | 3x (960 x 672) | 64% |
| PS1 and N64 | 320 x 240 | 3x (960 x 720) | 69% |
| DS, one screen | 256 x 192 | 3x (768 x 576) | 44% |
| PSP | 480 x 272 | 2x (960 x 544) | 52% |
Whole-number scales keep every pixel the same size. Screen 1334 x 750.
Size
184.8 x 82.6 x 15.8 mm, 261 g. Too big for a jeans pocket
- Retroid Pocket 4 Pro (184.8 x 82.6 mm)
- iPhone 15 (71.6 x 147.6 mm)
True scale, front view. Jeans pocket = front no bigger than an iPhone 15 Pro Max in a case (160 x 82 mm).
Specs
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 |
| CPU | Cortex-A78 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Clock speed | 2.0 GHz - 2.6 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Cooling | Yes |
| Screen | |
| Size | 4.7" |
| Type | IPS |
| Resolution | 1334 x 750 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Touch screen | Yes |
| Dual screen | No |
| Controls | |
| D-pad | Cross, Upper placement |
| Analog sticks | Yes |
| Stick layout | Double, symetrical |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes |
| L3 / R3 | Yes |
| Shoulder buttons | Stacked |
| Analog triggers | Yes |
| Rumble | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Storage | 128 GB UFS 3.1 |
| SD card | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (6) |
| Bluetooth | Yes (5.2) |
| USB-C | Yes |
| Video out | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
| Build | |
| Form factor | Horizontal |
| Dimensions | 184.8 x 82.6 x 15.8 mm |
| Weight | 261 g |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Shell | Plastic |
| Speakers | Bottom |
| Software | |
| Operating system | Android |
| Android version | 13 |
| Custom firmware | GammaOSNext |
Questions
Can the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro play PS2 games?
Yes. PS2 scores 86 out of 100 on our emulation scale.
Can it play GameCube games?
Yes, GameCube scores 100 out of 100.
Is the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro good for GBA?
GBA runs at full speed. At 4x it fills 61% of the screen with even pixels.
Does it have a headphone jack?
Yes.
How big is the battery?
5,000 mAh. The middle Android handheld in our database has 5,000 mAh.
Can it connect to a TV?
Yes, it has video out.
How much does the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro cost?
It launched at about $199 in Jan 2024. Prices on the used market change, so check current listings.
Price and newer models
$199 at launch $120 to $250
Newer in the same line: the Retroid Pocket Classic (Apr 2025) and the Retroid Pocket 6 (Jan 2026). Compare before you buy this one new.
Compared with
Similar handhelds
Specs and emulation scores from the retrocatalog.com handheld database. The score out of 10 is our own.