Retroid
Pocket 2
61
HR Rating
65
User Rating
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Pocket 2 / Zero 40
Verdict
Zero 40 has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket 2 vs Zero 40 comparison. Zero 40 leads the summary view with HR rating 62 and user rating 65. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2025 vs 2020), price (75 vs 80), screen size (4.0 vs 3.5). Zero 40 is the lower-priced option at $ 75, while Pocket 2 comes in at $ 80. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
Pocket 2Retroid
Zero 40MagicX
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$ 80
$ 75
HR Rating
61
62
User Rating
65
65
Release Year
2020
2025
Screen Size (Inches)
3.5
4.0
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
73
67
Brightness
61
61
Controls
67
55
Durability
69
60
Ease Of Use
61
63
Ergonomics
67
57
Haptics
45
58
Hardware
60
61
OS Support
57
58
Performance
47
68
Portability
67
70
Screen Quality
53
69
Software
62
60
Speakers
52
66
Value
61
57
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
4:3
3:5
Battery
4000 mAh
4300 mAh
Connectivity
Bluetooth, WiFi
WiFi 4, Bluetooth 4.2
CPU
Cortex-A7
Cortex-A53, 4 Cores, 4 Threads, 1.8 GHz
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Mali-400 MP2
PowerVR GE8300, 1 Core, 660 MHz
Make
Retroid
MagicX
Model
2
Zero 40
OS
Android 8.1, LineageOS 15.1, Retroid OS
Android 10 / Linux
RAM Size
1 GB
2
RAM Type
DDR3
DDR4
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
640 x 480
480 x 800
Screen Type
IPS
IPS, 60 Hz
Storage
Internal 8 GB EMMC & External MicroSD
Dual External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
MediaTek MT6580A
Allwinner A133 Plus
Touch Screen
false
true
Video Output
Micro HDMI
None
average price
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dimensions
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136 x 105 x 17 mm
weight
—
182 g
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Pocket 2
$ 80
Not carried
Zero 40
$ 75
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Pocket 265/100 · 10
Zero 4065/100 · 10
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