Retroid Pocket MiniHybrid
HybridAvailable now
Retroid Pocket Mini
Retroid · Released Dec 2024 · Mini
A truly pocketable Android handheld whose square 1:1 AMOLED is perfect for retro and vertical games, with the Snapdragon 865 to back it up.
8.8
out of 10
$159
Launch price $159
Pros
- +Gorgeous 1:1 AMOLED screen ideal for retro and vertical games
- +Wonderfully pocketable
- +Snapdragon 865 power and Hall effect sticks
- +Great value
Cons
- −1:1 screen letterboxes widescreen systems
- −Small for those with larger hands
- −Wi-Fi 5 only
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
PlayStation 2Full speed
PlayStation PortableFull speed
Nintendo DSFull speed
Nintendo 3DSPlayable
GameCubePlayable
Nintendo SwitchLimited
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
- CPU
- Octa-core Kryo 585, up to 2.84GHz
- GPU
- Adreno 650
- RAM
- 8GB LPDDR4X
- Storage
- 128GB UFS
- Weight
- 200 g
- Dimensions
- 150 x 84 x 16 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 3.7″
- Resolution
- 960x960
- Panel
- AMOLED
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 4700 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~6 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Ports
- USB-C (DisplayPort), 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 games, Streaming (Moonlight)
Custom firmware
Our verdict
Value9.2
Build8.8
Screen9.0
Performance8.0
The Pocket Mini shrinks Retroid's excellent formula into a genuinely pocket-sized device built around a striking 3.7-inch 1:1 AMOLED screen that is ideal for 4:3 and vertical systems. The Snapdragon 865 powers through PS2, PSP and DS, and the Hall effect sticks feel great. The square screen letterboxes widescreen content and small hands will be happiest here, but as an everyday-carry retro machine it is superb value.