Retroid
Pocket 4
80
HR Rating
82
User Rating
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Pocket 4 / Pocket 2S
Verdict
Pocket 4 has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket 4 vs Pocket 2S comparison. Pocket 4 leads the summary view with HR rating 80 and user rating 82. Its clearest measurable advantages are screen size (4.7 vs 3.5), release year (2024 vs 2023). Pocket 2S is the lower-priced option at $125, while Pocket 4 comes in at $229. 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
Pocket 2SRetroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$229
$125
HR Rating
80
73
User Rating
82
88
Release Year
2024
2023
Screen Size (Inches)
4.7
3.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
79
72
Brightness
79
61
Controls
84
68
Durability
80
70
Ease Of Use
78
62
Ergonomics
78
68
Haptics
72
46
Hardware
81
62
OS Support
71
58
Performance
84
49
Portability
88
66
Screen Quality
77
54
Software
76
63
Speakers
76
53
Value
97
61
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:9
4:3
average price
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Battery
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, TF card slot
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
CPU
2x A78 at 2.4GHz + 6x A55 at 2.0GHz
Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 2x / 6x
dimensions
184.8 x 82.6 x 15.8 mm
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Form Factor
Gaming handheld
Horizontal
GPU
G68 MC4 at 900MHz
Mali-G52 MP2
Make
Retroid
Retroid
Model
Pocket 4
2S
OS
Android 11
Android 11
RAM Size
4 GB
2 GB
RAM Type
DDR4
LPDDR4X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
750x1334
640 x 480
Screen Type
IPS Touchscreen
IPS
Storage
128 GB
Internal 32 GB / 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
MediaTek Dimensity 900
UNISOC Tiger T610
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
true
Micro HDMI Top facing
weight
261 g
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Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Pocket 4
$229
Not carried
Pocket 2S
$125
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Pocket 482/100 · 10
Pocket 2S88/100 · 10
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