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Horizontal · 3.5"155 x 80.6 x 28 mm
Horizontal · 3.5"155 x 80.6 x 28 mmPrice
$99
Top quarter for Tier price · median $335 · strong value
Circuit Score
77/ 100Top 95% of Tier 5
Reach 40Polish 20Feel 18
Reach T5 · 57% of 23 systems Great+ · tier median 82
The short version
One of the cheapest horizontal handhelds that runs Wii and GameCube playably, though PS2 struggles.
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Current modelPocket Duo LiteView →Discontinuedno longer sold new
System Analysis
Positioned as a modernized revision of a proven design, the Retroid Pocket 2S was designed to refresh the Pocket 2 line with more current internals while preserving its familiar horizontal layout. It is known for improved system responsiveness, better controller accuracy, and broader emulation stability, making it more suitable for daily or travel use. Appearing in the mid-2020s product cycle, the main trade-off is that its compact size and legacy design limit comfort and scalability compared to newer, larger handhelds.
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3 configurations of this device
WHICH ONE TO BUY
| Configuration | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Only the specs that change between configurations are shown. Values in white differ from the cheapest option. Pick one to update the rest of the page.
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Measured per system, not estimated
PLAYABILITY
Playability by system
Tier 1
CLASSIC 2D
NES
Perfect
SNES
Perfect
Master System
Perfect
Genesis
Perfect
Game Boy
Perfect
GB Color
Perfect
GBA
Perfect
Tier 2
EARLY 3D
PlayStation
Perfect
N64
Perfect
Saturn
Great
Nintendo DS
Great
Dreamcast
Perfect
Tier 3
ADVANCED HANDHELDS
PSP
Perfect
3DS
Playable
Tier 4
CLASSIC HOME
PS2
Struggles
GameCube
Playable
Tier 5
MODERN & HD
Wii
Playable
17 of 23 systems graded · the rest are untested, not unplayable
Every recorded field for this configuration
FULL SPECIFICATIONS
Platform
OS / Firmwareandroid 11
Silicon
SoC / ChipsetOther Unisoc T610
CPU2 × Cortex A756 × Cortex A55
CPU Archarm64
ArchitectureARM
Process Node12
CPU Cores8
CPU Threads8
CPU Clock1.8 - 2 GHz
GPUARM Mali G52MC2
GPU Cores2
GPU Clock614 MHz
Memory & Storage
RAM3 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR4x
RAM Speed3200 MHz
Storage32 GB
Storage TypeeMCP
ExpandableYES
Card SlotmicroSD
Display
Size3.5 "
Resolution640 x 480
Panel TypeIPS LCD
Refresh Rate60 Hz
Brightness450 nits
TouchscreenYES
Aspect Ratio4:3
PPI229
Screen LensTempered glass
Input
D-Pad ShapeCross
D-Pad PosTop
Face Buttons4
Face LabelsNintendo
Sticks2
Stick LayoutSymmetric
Stick TechHall
Stick ClicksYES
TriggersAnalog
Trigger LayoutStacked
GyroNO
Pad ClicksNO
KeyboardNO
Connectivity
Wi-Fi5
Bluetooth5
CellularNO
Video OutMicro-HDMI
Power & Thermals
Battery Cap4000 mAh
Charge PortUSB-C
CoolingPassive
Chassis
Dimensions155 x 80.6 x 28 mm
Weight198 g
MaterialPlastic
Colors16Bit, Indigo, Black, Retro, Transparent Black, Transparent Green
Audio & Sensors
Speakers2 × stereo, front-facing
Headphone JackYES
MicrophoneYES
Ranked against tier 5
HOW IT STANDS
Against Tier 5 devices122 published
Price
$99
Top quarter · median $335
Circuit Score
77 / 100
Bottom quarter · median 82
Battery
4000 mAh
Bottom quarter · median 6000 mAh
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