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Retroid Pocket Duo

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1,120.56 lei

$249 USD

Retroid Pocket Duo is a clamshell retro handheld with two screens, built around the Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-7790 chip and 8 GB LPDDR4X RAM. Its 5.5-inch 1920 x 1080 primary display and 1280 x 960 secondary display use AMOLED touch technology at 120 Hz, a natural fit for Nintendo DS and 3DS games. Running Android 16 with a 6000 mAh battery, Hall Effect sticks and active cooling, it targets emulation all the way up to PlayStation 2, GameCube, Wii U and Nintendo Switch.

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Retroid Pocket Duo is a clamshell retro handheld with two screens, built around the Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-7790 chip and 8 GB LPDDR4X RAM. Its 5.5-inch 1920 x 1080 primary display and 1280 x 960 secondary display use AMOLED touch technology at 120 Hz, a natural fit for Nintendo DS and 3DS games. Running Android 16 with a 6000 mAh battery, Hall Effect sticks and active cooling, it targets emulation all the way up to PlayStation 2, GameCube, Wii U and Nintendo Switch.

Retroid Pocket Duo brings the dual-screen clamshell format into the top tier of Android emulation. Inside sits the Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-7790, an 8-core chip (4x Cortex-A720 and 4x Cortex-A520) running between 1.8 and 2.6 GHz, paired with the Qualcomm Adreno 722 GPU and 8 GB of LPDDR4X memory. The supported platform list covers everything from Game Boy and NES up to PlayStation 2, GameCube, Wii, Wii U and Nintendo Switch.

The screens are the centrepiece: a 5.5-inch primary display at 1920 x 1080 in 16:9 and a secondary display at 1280 x 960 in 4:3. AMOLED touch technology, a 120 Hz refresh rate and roughly 400 PPI deliver a sharp picture, protected by OCA-laminated tempered glass. The dual-screen layout is a perfect match for Nintendo DS and 3DS games.

For controls, the console offers symmetric dual thumbsticks with Hall Effect technology and L3/R3 clicks, an upper-placed cross D-pad, four face buttons and L1, R1, L2, R2 shoulder buttons with analog triggers. Back, Home, Power and dedicated volume buttons round out the layout. It measures 162 x 95.5 x 22.4 mm, weighs 350 g and uses a plastic body.

The 6000 mAh battery charges over USB-C, while a cooling system with heatsink, fan and ventilation cutouts helps sustain performance during demanding sessions. Connectivity includes WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4, plus USB-C video out and a 3.5mm headphone jack, all placed on the bottom edge. Dual stereo speakers face the front.

The console runs Android 16, opening the door to a wide range of emulators, front-ends and apps. The 128 GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage can be expanded via microSD for large game libraries.

Ideal for: players who want a powerful clamshell handheld with dual AMOLED screens, able to emulate everything from 8-bit classics up to PlayStation 2, Wii U and Nintendo Switch, including an authentic DS and 3DS experience.
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Manufacturer
Qualcomm
SoC
Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-7790
Model
Dragonwing Q-7790
Architecture
4x Cortex-A720, 4x Cortex-A520
Cores
8
Threads
8
Frequency
1.8 - 2.6 GHz
Instruction Set
ARM
Chipset
Qualcomm Adreno 722
GPU Cores
1
GPU Frequency
1.2 GHz
Capacity
8 GB
Technology
LPDDR4X
Size
5.5
Technology
AMOLED, Touchscreen
Resolution
Primary: 1920 x 1080, Secondary: 1280 x 960
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Pixel Density (PPI)
400.53
Aspect Ratio
Primary: 16:9, Secondary: 4:3
Lens
Tempered Glass (OCA Laminated)
Capacity
6000 mAh
Analog Sticks
Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
Stick Technology
Hall Effect
Stick Placement
Symmetric
D-Pad
Cross
D-Pad Placement
Upper
Shoulder Buttons
L1, R1, L2, R2, Analog Triggers
Shoulder Orientation
Vertical
Extra Buttons
Back, Home, Power, Volume +-
Speaker Type
Dual Stereo
Speaker Position
Front facing
Wi-Fi
WiFi 6E
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
Charge Port
USB-C
Charge Port Placement
Bottom facing
Video Output
USB-C video out
Video Output Placement
Bottom facing
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
Audio Output Placement
Bottom facing
Internal Storage
128 GB
Card Support
UFS 2.1, microSD
Operating System
Android
OS Version
16
Dimensions
162 mm x 95.5 mm x 22.4 mm
Weight
350 g
Body Material
Plastic
Cooling
Heatsink, Fan, Ventilation cutouts

Nintendo · 12 platforms

GB GB
GBC GBC
NES NES
GBA GBA
SNE SNES
NDS NDS
N64 N64
GCN GCN
3DS 3DS
WII Wii
SWI Switch
WII Wii U

Sega · 3 platforms

MD MD
DC DC
SAT Saturn

Sony · 3 platforms

PS1 PS1
PSP PSP
PS2 PS2

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • dual AMOLED touchscreens
  • 120 Hz 1080p primary display
  • Hall Effect sticks with analog triggers
  • active fan cooling
  • emulation up to Nintendo Switch and Wii U
  • WiFi 6E and USB-C video out

Cons

  • older UFS 2.1 storage
  • LPDDR4X rather than newer memory
  • plastic body
  • 350 g weight
  • brightness adjustable only via menu

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