Chromatic / Pocket DMG

Verdict

Chromatic has the strongest overall profile in this Chromatic vs Pocket DMG comparison. Chromatic leads the summary view with HR rating 80 and user rating 79. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (199 vs 339). Chromatic is the lower-priced option at $199, while Pocket DMG comes in at $339. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.

Modretro

Chromatic

HR Rating

User Rating

AYANEO

Pocket DMG

HR Rating

User Rating

Ranking Breakdown

Field

ChromaticModretro

Pocket DMGAYANEO

The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner

Price

$199

$339

HR Rating

User Rating

Release Year

2024

The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader

Battery Life

Not rated

Brightness

Controls

Durability

Ease Of Use

Ergonomics

Haptics

Not rated

Hardware

OS Support

Performance

Not rated

Portability

Screen Quality

Software

Speakers

Value

The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is

Architecture

FPGA

ARM

Form Factor

Vertical

Make

ModRetro

AYANEO

Model

Modretro

Pocket DMG

Touch Screen

True

Video Output

None

Yes

Aspect Ratio

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31:27

Battery

—

6000 mAh

Connectivity

—

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C, MicroSD card slot

CPU

—

Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2

dimensions

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91.5 x 151 x 15–22.3 mm

GPU

—

Qualcomm Adreno A32

—

Android 13

RAM Size

—

8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB

RAM Type

—

LPDDR5X

Best Resolution for Retro Gaming

—

1240 x 1080

Screen Size (Inches)

—

3.92

Screen Type

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OLED, Touchscreen, 60 Hz

Storage

—

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

weight

—

278 g

Where to buy

Device

Price

Storefronts

Availability

Chromatic

$199

None listed

Not carried

Pocket DMG

$339

Not carried

What owners say

Overall user rating

Chromatic

79/100 · 1

Pocket DMG

73/100 · 10

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