Retroid
Classic
54
HR Rating
52
User Rating
Classic / 3 Plus
Verdict
3 Plus has the strongest overall profile in this Classic vs 3 Plus comparison. 3 Plus leads the summary view with HR rating 63 and user rating 69. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (150 vs 179), screen size (4.7 vs 3.92). 3 Plus is the lower-priced option at $150, while Classic comes in at $179. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.
Ranking Breakdown
Field
ClassicRetroid
3 PlusRetroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$179
$150
HR Rating
54
63
User Rating
52
69
Release Year
2025
2022
Screen Size (Inches)
3.92
4.7
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
72
72
Brightness
61
61
Controls
68
68
Durability
70
71
Ease Of Use
62
63
Ergonomics
67
68
Haptics
46
47
Hardware
61
62
OS Support
58
59
Performance
49
50
Portability
66
66
Screen Quality
54
55
Software
63
63
Speakers
53
54
Value
61
60
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
31:27
16:9
Battery
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
CPU
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 2x / 6x
Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 2x / 6x
Form Factor
Vertical
Horizontal
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno A12
Mali-G52 MP2
Make
Retroid
Retroid
Model
Classic
Retroid Pocket 3 Plus
OS
Android 14
Android 11
RAM Size
4 GB / 6 GB
4 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1240 x 1080
1334 x 750
Screen Type
OLED
IPS
Software Benchmark
173
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Storage
Internal 64 GB / 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD
Internal 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2
UNISOC Tiger T618
Touch Screen
True
True
Video Output
None
Micro HDMI, Top facing
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Classic
$179
Not carried
3 Plus
$150
Not carried
What owners say
Overall user rating
Classic52/100 · 10
3 Plus69/100 · 10
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