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Retroid Pocket 2
Retroid · Released Aug 2020 ·
The Retroid Pocket 2 is a 3.5" IPS handheld from Retroid powered by the MediaTek MT6580A. It launched at around $80.
6.4
out of 10
$80
Launch price $80
Pros
- +Access to mobile games and apps
- +Can be connected to external displays
- +Big 4000 mAh battery
Cons
- −No touchscreen makes Android navigation difficult
- −Older Android version, less compatibility with the Play Store
- −No L3/R3 (button presses on analog sticks aren't mapped to anything)
- −Not powerful enough for higher end emulation
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
Game BoyFull speed
Game Boy AdvanceFull speed
NESFull speed
SNESFull speed
Nintendo 64Playable
GameCubeNot supported
WiiNot supported
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSPlayable
Nintendo 3DSNot supported
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnNot supported
DreamcastLimited
PlayStationPlayable
PlayStation 2Not supported
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPLimited
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- MediaTek MT6580A
- CPU
- Cortex-A7, 4 cores, 1.5 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-400 MP2, 500 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3
- Storage
- 8GB EMMC
- Weight
- 196 g
- Dimensions
- 150 x 81 x 17-30 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 3.5″
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth
- Ports
- USB-C, Video out, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- No
- Gyroscope
- No
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Our verdict
Value10.0
Build6.4
Screen7.0
Performance3.4
The Retroid Pocket 2 is a 3.5" IPS handheld from Retroid powered by the MediaTek MT6580A. It launched at around $80. It carries 1 GB of RAM and runs Android 8.1. Highlights include: Access to mobile games and apps; Can be connected to external displays; Big 4000 mAh battery. Trade-offs to note: No touchscreen makes Android navigation difficult; Older Android version, less compatibility with the Play Store; No L3/R3 (button presses on analog sticks aren't mapped to anything).