Retroid Pocket 2S
Retroid · Released Aug 2023 ·
The Retroid Pocket 2S is a 3.5" IPS handheld from Retroid powered by the UNISOC Tiger T610. It launched at around $95.
Pros
- +Ease of access to Android games and apps
- +Supports connection to external displays
- +Large 4000 mAh battery
- +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
- +Hall Effect analog sticks are more durable and precise
Cons
- −Great emulation performance, but the screen size isn't ideal for widescreen games
- −Outdated Android version, less compatibility with the Play Store
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- UNISOC Tiger T610
- CPU
- Cortex-A75, 8 cores, 1.8 GHz - 2.0 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 MP2, 614 MHz
- RAM
- 3 GB LPDDR4X
- Storage
- 32GB Internal
- Weight
- 200 g
- Dimensions
- 155 x 80.6 x 16-28 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 3.5″
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0
- 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
- Yes
- Gyroscope
- No
- Hall effect sticks
- Yes
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Android 11
Also plays natively: Android
No third-party custom firmware tracked for this device.
Our verdict
The Retroid Pocket 2S is a 3.5" IPS handheld from Retroid powered by the UNISOC Tiger T610. It launched at around $95. It carries 3 GB of RAM and runs Android 11. Highlights include: Ease of access to Android games and apps; Supports connection to external displays; Large 4000 mAh battery; The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games. Trade-offs to note: Great emulation performance, but the screen size isn't ideal for widescreen games; Outdated Android version, less compatibility with the Play Store.