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Horizontal · 4.7"184.65 x 81.38 x 24.23 mm
Horizontal · 4.7"184.65 x 81.38 x 24.23 mmPrice
$149
Top quarter for Tier price · median $335 · strong value
Circuit Score
79/ 100Top 78% of Tier 5
Reach 40Polish 17Feel 23
Reach T5 · 48% of 23 systems Great+ · tier median 82
The short version
One of the cheapest horizontal handhelds that runs Wii and PS2 playably.
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Current modelPocket Duo LiteView →Discontinuedno longer sold new
System Analysis
Designed as a performance-focused revision of the Pocket 3 platform, the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is intended to serve as a capable daily Android handheld for extended sessions. It is known for its improved internal platform, stable system behavior, and wider emulation coverage compared to the base model, positioning this system as a balanced desk or couch device with portable flexibility. Entering circulation in late 2022, the primary trade-off remains its mid-sized chassis, which reduces portability in favor of comfort and screen presence.
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2 configurations of this device
WHICH ONE TO BUY
2 configurations are listed, but the specs recorded for them are identical. If they differ in the real world, that is a gap in our data.
Measured per system, not estimated
PLAYABILITY
Playability by system
Tier 1
CLASSIC 2D
NES
Perfect
SNES
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
Playable
Tier 3
ADVANCED HANDHELDS
PSP
Perfect
3DS
Playable
Tier 4
CLASSIC HOME
PS2
Playable
GameCube
Playable
Tier 5
MODERN & HD
Wii
Playable
Wii U
Unplayable
PS3
Unplayable
Switch
Unplayable
19 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 Tiger T618
CPU2 × Cortex A756 × Cortex A55
CPU Archarm64
ArchitectureARM
CPU Cores8
CPU Threads8
CPU Clock2 GHz
GPUARM Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores2
GPU Clock850 MHz
Memory & Storage
RAM4 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR4x
Storage128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC
ExpandableYES
Card SlotmicroSD
Display
Size4.7 "
Resolution1334 x 750
Panel TypeIPS LCD
Refresh Rate60 Hz
Brightness450 nits
TouchscreenYES
Aspect Ratio667:375
PPI326
Screen LensTempered glass (OCA laminated)
Input
D-Pad ShapeSegmented
D-Pad PosTop
Face Buttons4
Face LabelsNintendo
Sticks2
Stick LayoutSymmetric
Stick PosBottom
Stick TechHall
Stick ClicksYES
Trigger LayoutStacked
Back Buttons0
GyroYES
RumbleYES
Touchpads0
Pad ClicksNO
KeyboardNO
Connectivity
Wi-Fi5
Bluetooth5.0
CellularNO
Video OutMicro-HDMI (720p)
Power & Thermals
Battery Cap4500 mAh
Charge PortUSB-C
CoolingPassive — vents
Chassis
Dimensions184.65 x 81.38 x 24.23 mm
Weight230 g
MaterialPlastic
ColorsBlack, Indigo, Yellow/Orange, Retro Gray, 16 Bit Gray, Transparent Blue, Transparent Purple
Audio & Sensors
Speakers2 × stereo, bottom-firing
Headphone JackYES
MicrophoneYES
Ranked against tier 5
HOW IT STANDS
Against Tier 5 devices122 published
Price
$149
Top quarter · median $335
Circuit Score
79 / 100
Bottom quarter · median 82
Battery
4500 mAh
Bottom quarter · median 6000 mAh
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