Retroid Pocket 2
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Retroid Pocket 2 is a horizontal retro handheld released in 2020, built around a MediaTek MT6580A quad-core chip at 1.5 GHz with 1 GB DDR3 RAM. Its 3.5-inch IPS 640 x 480 screen in 4:3 is a natural fit for classic consoles, while Android 8.1 opens up a wide range of emulators. It comfortably runs everything up to PlayStation, PSP is mostly playable, and N64 and Dreamcast remain hit and miss. With a 4000 mAh battery, front-facing stereo speakers and Micro HDMI output, it is an affordable gateway into Android emulation.
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Retroid Pocket 2 is a horizontal retro handheld released in 2020, built around a MediaTek MT6580A quad-core chip at 1.5 GHz with 1 GB DDR3 RAM. Its 3.5-inch IPS 640 x 480 screen in 4:3 is a natural fit for classic consoles, while Android 8.1 opens up a wide range of emulators. It comfortably runs everything up to PlayStation, PSP is mostly playable, and N64 and Dreamcast remain hit and miss. With a 4000 mAh battery, front-facing stereo speakers and Micro HDMI output, it is an affordable gateway into Android emulation.
The 3.5-inch IPS screen has a 640 x 480 resolution, a 4:3 aspect ratio and roughly 229 ppi at 60 Hz. The 4:3 format is a perfect match for retro games, and a tempered glass lens protects the display.
For controls, the console offers a cross D-pad in the lower position, four face buttons and four shoulder buttons (L1, R1, L2, R2) in a vertical orientation, plus Home, Power and volume buttons. The layout is asymmetric, with one thumbstick and one slidepad; the right control is a sliding-style input listed as a digital joystick, so it is not true analog. The sticks do not click in, meaning there is no L3 / R3, and there is no rumble. The plastic body measures 150 x 81 x 17-30 mm and weighs 196 g.
The 4000 mAh battery charges over USB-C. Connectivity includes WiFi, Bluetooth, Micro HDMI video output for playing on a TV, a 3.5mm headphone jack and dual front-facing stereo speakers.
The operating system is Android 8.1, with LineageOS available as a custom OS option. The 8 GB of internal eMMC storage can be expanded via microSD, handy for large game libraries.
Ideal for: players who want an affordable Android handheld, around 80 USD, focused on retro gaming up to PlayStation, with a 4:3 screen and the option to hook it up to a TV.
- Manufacturer
- MediaTek
- SoC
- MediaTek MT6580A
- Model
- MT6580A
- Architecture
- Cortex-A7
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Frequency
- 1.5 GHz
- Instruction Set
- ARM
- Chipset
- Mali-400 MP2
- GPU Cores
- 2
- GPU Frequency
- 500 MHz
- Capacity
- 1 GB
- Technology
- DDR3
- Size
- 3.5
- Technology
- IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Pixel Density (PPI)
- 228.57
- Aspect Ratio
- 4:3
- Lens
- Tempered Glass
- Capacity
- 4000 mAh
- Analog Sticks
- Thumbstick & Slidepad
- Stick Placement
- Asymmetric
- D-Pad
- Cross
- D-Pad Placement
- Lower
- Shoulder Buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2
- Shoulder Orientation
- Vertical
- Extra Buttons
- Home, Power, Vol +-
- Speaker Type
- Dual Stereo
- Speaker Position
- Front facing
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth
- Charge Port
- USB-C
- Video Output
- Micro HDMI
- Audio Output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Internal Storage
- 8 GB
- Card Support
- eMMC, microSD
- Operating System
- Android
- OS Version
- 8.1
- Custom OS Support
- LineageOS
- Dimensions
- 150 mm x 81 mm x 17 - 30 mm
- Weight
- 196 g
- Body Material
- Plastic
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- affordable price
- 4:3 IPS screen
- Android 8.1 with LineageOS support
- Micro HDMI video output
- front-facing stereo speakers
- USB-C charging
Cons
- Digital slidepad right analog (not true analog)
- some people can feel input lag
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