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Retroid Pocket

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Retroid Pocket is a gaming handheld launched in 2020. Powered by MT6580A (4-core, 1.3 GHz), 512 MB RAM. Features a 3.5" IPS LCD display (640 x 480). 4000 mAh battery. Runs Android.

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Retroid Pocket is a gaming handheld launched in 2020. Powered by MT6580A (4-core, 1.3 GHz), 512 MB RAM. Features a 3.5" IPS LCD display (640 x 480). 4000 mAh battery. Runs Android.

The Retroid Pocket is a vertical handheld released by Retroid in 2020, built around the MediaTek MT6580A SoC with four Cortex-A7 cores at 1.3 GHz, a Mali-400 MP2 GPU at 500 MHz and 512 MB of DDR2 RAM. It is a modest but capable retro platform: 8- and 16-bit systems, Game Boy Advance and PlayStation run comfortably. PSP is mostly playable, though some titles need frameskip, N64 is hit and miss, and Dreamcast is barely playable.

The 3.5-inch IPS display with 640 x 480 resolution and a 4:3 aspect ratio is a natural fit for classic games, and its roughly 229 PPI density delivers a sharp picture. It runs at 60 Hz and sits behind a tempered glass lens.

For controls, the disc-style D-pad is placed low with a single analog stick above it, alongside 6 face buttons plus Home, Power and volume buttons. The layout is well suited to fighting games, but there are no shoulder buttons, although the side volume buttons can be mapped as L1 and R1. The buttons are also fairly loud and clicky. The plastic body measures 87 x 140 x 19 mm and weighs 200 g, with active cooling via a heatsink, fan and ventilation cutouts.

The 4000 mAh battery charges through a top-facing Micro USB port. Connectivity includes WiFi, Bluetooth, USB OTG, Micro HDMI video output and a 3.5 mm headphone jack, both on the bottom edge. Audio comes from a single front-facing mono speaker, and a gyroscope rounds out the features; there is no rumble.

On the software side, the Retroid Pocket runs Android 6, giving access to popular emulators and front-ends, with Retroid OS supported as an alternative. The 32 GB of storage can be expanded via microSD, and modding is permitted.

Ideal for: budget-minded players who want a compact vertical handheld for 8/16-bit classics, Game Boy Advance and PlayStation, especially fighting game fans.
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Manufacturer
MediaTek
SoC
MediaTek MT6580A
Model
MT6580A
Architecture
Cortex-A7
Cores
4
Threads
4
Frequency
1.3 GHz
Instruction Set
ARM
Chipset
Mali-400 MP2
GPU Cores
2
GPU Frequency
500 MHz
Capacity
512 MB
Technology
DDR2
Size
3.5
Technology
IPS
Resolution
640 x 480
Quality
SD
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Pixel Density (PPI)
228.57
Aspect Ratio
4:3
Lens
Tempered Glass
Capacity
4000 mAh
Analog Sticks
Single thumbstick
Stick Placement
Upper
D-Pad
Disc
D-Pad Placement
Lower
Shoulder Buttons
None
Shoulder Orientation
Vertical
Extra Buttons
Home, Power, Volume +-
Speaker Type
Single Mono
Speaker Position
Front facing
Ports
USB OTG
Wi-Fi
WiFi
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Charge Port
Micro USB
Charge Port Placement
Top facing
Video Output
Micro HDMI
Video Output Placement
Bottom facing
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
Audio Output Placement
Bottom facing
Internal Storage
32 GB
Card Support
microSD
Operating System
Android
OS Version
6
Custom OS Support
Retroid OS
Dimensions
87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm
Weight
200 g
Body Material
Plastic
Cooling
Heatsink, Fan, Ventilation cutouts
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Modding officially supported

The manufacturer officially permits or encourages modding (custom firmware, OS replacement, hardware modifications). Warranty remains valid under normal use.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Good for fighting games

Cons

  • No shoulder buttons (can use volume buttons on the side as L1,R1 though)
  • Loud and clicky buttons

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