Retroid / Moorechip Retroid Pocket
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The Retroid Pocket is an Android gaming handheld released in 2020 by the Chinese manufacturer Retroid / Moorechip. It is built around the MediaTek MT6580A with 512 MB DDR2, has a 3.5 inch IPS 640 x 480 display, and uses a 4000 mAh battery. Its documented emulation ceiling is PS1 full speed, placing it in the mid-range tier for Android-based emulation and game streaming. Notable hardware features include video output, Bluetooth, WiFi, USB OTG.
How far can it go?
Runs everything up to PlayStation 1 at full speed, and pushes as far as PSP with some compromises.
Full speedGreatPlayableBarelyWon't run
Realistic ceiling: PSP mostly playable but some need frameskip, Dreamcast barely playable, and N64 is hit and miss
Specifications
| Chip (SoC) | MediaTek MT6580A |
|---|---|
| CPU | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR2 |
| Screen size | 3.5 inch |
| Screen type | IPS |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 |
| PPI | 228.57 PPI |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 |
| Battery | 4000 mAh |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB & External MicroSD |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, WiFi, USB OTG |
| Speakers | Single Mono Front facing |
| Charge port | Micro USB |
| Video output | Micro HDMI |
| Audio out | 3.5mm Headphone |
| Dimensions | 87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm |
| Weight | 200 grams |
| Shell | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Teal, Yellow |
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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