Retroid Pocket Mini V2
Retroid · Released May 2025 ·
The Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is a 3.92" AMOLED handheld from Retroid powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. It launched at around $195.
Pros
- +Good size, not too small and not too big
- +Powerful enough for high-end emulation
- +Great AMOLED screen with vibrant colors and perfect blacks
- +Good community support, multiple CFWs available
- +High-resolution display
- +Access to mobile games and apps
- +Can be connected to external displays
- +Access to PC ports via PortMaster
- +Big 4000 mAh battery
- +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
- +Very smooth navigation thanks to 6 GB of RAM
- +The ergonomic grips allow for more comfortable long play sessions
- +Hall Effect analog sticks are more durable and precise
Cons
- −Powerful device, but the screen dimensions aren't ideal for widescreen games
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
- CPU
- Cortex-A77, 8 cores, 1.8 GHz - 2.84 GHz
- GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 650, 587 MHz
- RAM
- 6 GB LPDDR4X
- Storage
- 128GB UFS 3.1
- Weight
- 215 g
- Dimensions
- 165.28 x 77.62 x 16.5 - 29.3 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 3.92″
- Resolution
- 1240 x 1080
- Panel
- AMOLED
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.1
- 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
Ships with: Android 13
Also plays natively: Android, Linux
Custom firmware
Our verdict
The Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is a 3.92" AMOLED handheld from Retroid powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. It launched at around $195. It carries 6 GB of RAM and runs Android 13. Highlights include: Good size, not too small and not too big; Powerful enough for high-end emulation; Great AMOLED screen with vibrant colors and perfect blacks; Good community support, multiple CFWs available. Trade-offs to note: Powerful device, but the screen dimensions aren't ideal for widescreen games.