Retroid Pocket Classic
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Released: Apr 2025|Price: ~$129
| Feature | Retroid Pocket Classic |
|---|---|
Gaming Performance | |
| Performance | NES Great Gameboy Advance Great SNES Great PlayStation Great Nintendo DS Great Nintendo 64 Good Sega Saturn Poor Dreamcast Fair PlayStation Portable Fair GameCube Unsupported PlayStation 2 Poor Nintendo Wii Unsupported Nintendo 3DS Unsupported PlayStation 3 Unsupported Wii U Unsupported Switch Unsupported Modern Unsupported |
Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3.92" |
| Screen Type | AMOLED |
| Pixel Density | 419 PPI |
| Aspect Ratio | 31:27 |
| Resolution | 1240 x 1080 |
Supported Operating Systems | |
| Base OS | Android 14 |
| Custom OS | - |
Controls | |
| Supported Features | L1 R1L2 R2Analog StickHall EffectAnalog TriggersTouch ScreenGyroscopeL3 R3Volume Buttons |
| Shoulder Buttons | Inline |
| D-Pad Placement | Lower‑left |
| Thumbstick Layout | None |
Connections | |
| Features | WifiMobile DataBluetoothAudio JackStereo SpeakerVideo OutUsb CThunderboltSd Card |
Body & Build | |
| Material | Textured ABS plastic |
| Weight | 223 g |
| Speaker Placement | Front-bottom |
| Charge Port | Top USB-C |
| Form Factor | Vertical |
| Dimensions | N/A |
Hardware Specifications | |
| Storage Type | 64 GB / 128 GB eMMC 5.1 + microSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| RAM | 4096 MB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X‑2133 |
| Architecture | ARM |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| CPU | 8‑core Kryo (2 P‑cores / 6 E‑cores) |
| CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 |
| CPU Threads | 8 |
| GPU | Adreno A12 |
| GPU Clock | 1010 MHz |
✅ Pros
- 3.92‑inch 1240×1080 AMOLED 419 ppi display
- Pocket‑friendly vertical Game Boy form factor
- Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 with active cooling up to PS2 class
- Large 5000 mAh battery with 27 W fast charge
- Front speaker and 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Affordable launch price of $129
- Available in a 4 or 6 face-button version
❌ Cons
- No analog sticks or analog triggers restrict 3D titles
- No video‑out or dock option
- Only Wi‑Fi 5 (no Wi‑Fi 6/6E)
- No touchscreen support
- Limited to 4‑6 GB RAM compared with flagship handhelds