Retroid
Pocket 4
80
HR Rating
82
User Rating
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Pocket 4 / Switch 1
Verdict
Switch 1 has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket 4 vs Switch 1 comparison. Switch 1 leads the summary view with HR rating 80 and user rating 90. Its clearest measurable advantages are screen size (6.2 vs 4.7). Pocket 4 is the lower-priced option at $ 229, while Switch 1 comes in at $ 299. 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 4Retroid
Switch 1Nintnedo
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$ 229
$ 299
HR Rating
80
80
User Rating
82
90
Release Year
2024
2019
Screen Size (Inches)
4.7
6.2
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
79
74
Brightness
79
72
Controls
84
82
Durability
80
74
Ease Of Use
78
92
Ergonomics
78
70
Haptics
72
88
Hardware
81
82
OS Support
71
90
Performance
84
80
Portability
88
78
Screen Quality
77
76
Software
76
86
Speakers
76
72
Value
97
84
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
average price
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Battery
5000 mAh
4310mAh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, TF card slot
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C, 3.5mm jack, microSD card slot, HDMI through dock
CPU
2x A78 at 2.4GHz + 6x A55 at 2.0GHz
Custom NVIDIA Tegra processor
dimensions
184.8 x 82.6 x 15.8 mm
239 x 102 x 13.9 mm with Joy-Con attached
Form Factor
Gaming handheld
Horizontal
GPU
G68 MC4 at 900MHz
Custom NVIDIA Tegra GPU
Make
Retroid
Nintendo
Model
Pocket 4
Switch HAC-001(-01)
OS
Android 11
Nintendo Switch system software
RAM Size
4 GB
4
RAM Type
DDR4
DDR4
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
750x1334
1280x720
Screen Type
IPS Touchscreen
LCD capacitive touchscreen
Storage
128 GB
32
System on a Chip (SoC)
MediaTek Dimensity 900
yes
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
true
yes
weight
261 g
398 g with Joy-Con attached
Software Benchmark
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0
Pricing Snapshot
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Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Pocket 4
$ 229
Not carried
Switch 1
$ 299
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Pocket 482/100 · 10
Switch 190/100 · 12
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