Retroid
Mini V2
75
HR Rating
95
User Rating
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Mini V2 / Pocket 2S
Verdict
Mini V2 has the strongest overall profile in this Mini V2 vs Pocket 2S comparison. Mini V2 leads the summary view with HR rating 75 and user rating 95. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2025 vs 2023), screen size (3.92 vs 3.5). Pocket 2S is the lower-priced option at $125, while Mini V2 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
Mini V2Retroid
Pocket 2SRetroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$299
$125
HR Rating
75
73
User Rating
95
88
Release Year
2025
2023
Screen Size (Inches)
3.92
3.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
85
72
Brightness
85
61
Controls
70
68
Durability
80
70
Ease Of Use
75
62
Ergonomics
90
68
Haptics
70
46
Hardware
90
62
OS Support
80
58
Performance
65
49
Portability
85
66
Screen Quality
85
54
Software
75
63
Speakers
80
53
Value
80
61
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
31:27
4:3
Battery
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
CPU
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 4x / 4x
Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 2x / 6x
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 650
Mali-G52 MP2
Make
Retroid
Retroid
Model
Mini V2
2S
OS
Android 13
Android 11
RAM Size
5 GB
2 GB
RAM Type
6 GB LPDDR4x (2133 MHz)
LPDDR4X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1240 x 1080
640 x 480
Screen Type
OLED
IPS
Storage
Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Internal 32 GB / 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
UNISOC Tiger T610
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Bottom facing
Micro HDMI Top facing
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Mini V2
$299
Not carried
Pocket 2S
$125
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Mini V295/100 · 10
Pocket 2S88/100 · 10
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