Last updated: Sep 24, 2025

Retroid Pocket Classic vs Valve Steam Deck (OLED) comparison

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Retroid Pocket Classic

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Released: Apr 15, 2025|Available at Amazon and AliExpress

$149.00

Valve Steam Deck (OLED)

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Released: Nov 16, 2023|Available at Amazon

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Key Advantages

Retroid Pocket Classic

105% sharper screen (higher PPI).
65% lighter (223g vs 640g)
65% smaller footprint (W x H), distinct retro Gameboy look, very pocketable, and 47% thinner.
$420 cheaper

Valve Steam Deck (OLED)

Runs Modern PC games well; Pocket Classic often supports up to Nintendo 64
Superior OLED display.
89% larger screen.
More comprehensive controls for wider game compatibility.

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Detailed Comparison

Gaming Performance

Controls & Input

Supported Features	L1/R1L2/R2Analog SticksHall Effect Sticks/TriggersTouchscreenGyroscopeL3/R3Volume ButtonsAnalog Triggers	L1/R1L2/R2Analog SticksHall Effect Sticks/TriggersTouchscreenGyroscopeL3/R3Volume ButtonsAnalog Triggers
D-Pad Placement	Lower‑left	Upper‑left
Thumbstick Layout	None	Symmetrical dual sticks with capacitive touch
Shoulder Buttons	Inline	Stacked and Back Embedded

Display & Audio

Screen Size	3.92"	7.4"
Screen Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Resolution	1240 x 1080	1280 x 800
Aspect Ratio	31:27	8:5
Pixel Density	419 PPI	204 PPI
Refresh Rate	60Hz	60Hz
Speaker Placement	Front-bottom	Front‑facing
Speaker Type	Mono	Stereo
Audio Jack	Yes	Yes

Ports & Connectivity

OS & Software

Base OS	Android 14	SteamOS
Custom OS Support	None	None

Battery & Power

Battery Life	6-8 hrs	2-12 hrs
Capacity	5000 mAh	6470 mAh
Charging Port	Top USB-C	Top USB‑C (left‑of‑center)
Charging Method	USB-C	USB-C

Body & Build

Form Factor	Vertical	Horizontal
Material	Textured ABS plastic	Textured ABS plastic shell
Weight	223 g	640 g
Dimensions (W x H x D)	138 x 89 x 26 mm	298 x 117 x 49 mm
Color Variants	Classic 6, Retro Gray, Berry Pink, Teal, Kiwi Green, PKM Yellow, Atomic Purple	Matte Black, Limited-Edition White
Release Date	Apr 15, 2025	Nov 16, 2023

Hardware Specifications

CPU Model	8‑core Kryo (2 P‑cores / 6 E‑cores)	Zen 2
Architecture	ARM	x86‑64 (Zen 2)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 (4 nm)	AMD 6 nm APU codename “Sephiroth”
GPU	Adreno A12	RDNA 2 (8 CUs)
RAM Size	4 GB	16 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X‑2133	LPDDR5‑6400
Internal Storage	64 GB / 128 GB eMMC 5.1 + microSD	512 GB / 1 TB NVMe SSD + microSD
Storage Expansion	MicroSD	MicroSD
CPU Clock	2.4 GHz	3.5 GHz
CPU Cores	8	4
CPU Threads	8	8
GPU Clock	650-950 MHz	200-1600 MHz