Retroid Pocket 4 ProRetro / Emulation
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Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
Retroid · Released Jan 2024 ·
The Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is a 4.7" IPS handheld from Retroid powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1100. It launched at around $195.
8.7
out of 10
$195
Launch price $195
Pros
- +Powerful enough for high-end emulation
- +Access to mobile games and apps
- +Supports connection to external displays
- +Big 5000 mAh battery
- +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
- +Very smooth navigation thanks to 8 GB of RAM
- +Hall Effect analog sticks are more durable and precise
Cons
- −Fan noise can be quite high, depending on chosen performance settings
- −Black bars when playing older retro systems
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 64Full speed
GameCubeFull speed
WiiFull speed
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSFull speed
Nintendo 3DSFull speed
Nintendo SwitchLimited
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnPlayable
DreamcastFull speed
PlayStationFull speed
PlayStation 2Playable
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPFull speed
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- MediaTek Dimensity 1100
- CPU
- Cortex-A78, 8 cores, 2.0 GHz - 2.6 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G77 MC9, 836 MHz
- RAM
- 8 GB LPDDR4X
- Storage
- 128GB UFS 3.1
- Weight
- 261 g
- Dimensions
- 184.8 x 82.6 x 15.8 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 4.7″
- Resolution
- 1334 x 750
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.2
- 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
- Yes
- Hall effect sticks
- Yes
Software & custom firmware
Our verdict
Value8.0
Build7.7
Screen9.0
Performance7.3
The Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is a 4.7" IPS handheld from Retroid powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1100. It launched at around $195. It carries 8 GB of RAM and runs Android 13. Highlights include: Powerful enough for high-end emulation; Access to mobile games and apps; Supports connection to external displays; Big 5000 mAh battery. Trade-offs to note: Fan noise can be quite high, depending on chosen performance settings; Black bars when playing older retro systems.