Retroid / Moorechip Retroid Pocket 2S
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The Retroid Pocket 2S is an Android gaming handheld released in 2023 by the Chinese manufacturer Retroid / Moorechip. It is built around the UNISOC Tiger T610 with 3 GB / 4 GB LPDDR4x (3200 MT/s), has a 3.5 inch IPS Touchscreen 640 x 480 display, and uses a 4000 mAh battery. Its documented emulation ceiling is PSP full speed, placing it in the mid-range tier for Android-based emulation and game streaming. Notable hardware features include video output, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, a plastic or metal (aluminum) shell.
How far can it go?
Runs everything up to PSP at full speed, and pushes as far as Nintendo Wii with some compromises.
Realistic ceiling: N64, PSP & Dreamcast almost all full speed, some Gamecube playable. PS2 barely playable for easier to emulate games only
Specifications
| Chip (SoC) | UNISOC Tiger T610 |
|---|---|
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 2x / 6x |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| RAM | 3 GB / 4 GB LPDDR4x (3200 MT/s) |
| Screen size | 3.5 inch |
| Screen type | IPS Touchscreen |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 |
| PPI | 228.57 PPI |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 |
| Battery | 4000 mAh |
| Cooling | ❌ |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB / 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Connectivity | WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Front facing |
| Charge port | USB-C Top facing |
| Video output | Micro HDMI Top facing |
| Audio out | 3.5mm Headphone Bottom facing |
| Dimensions | 155 mm x 80.6 mm x 16-28 mm |
| Weight | 200 grams |
| Shell | Plastic or Metal (Aluminum) |
| Colors | Plastic: 16 Bit Gray, Retro Gray, Black, Transparent Black, Transparent Green, Indigo Metal: Silver |
Pros & cons
👍 Pros
- price/performance ratio, touchscreen, improved controls
👎 Cons
- 4:3 screen, no Linux support
Compare prices & buy
from $99 – $149
3+32GB: $99 4+128GB (Plastic): $119 4+128GB (Metal): $149
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