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A vertical, Game Boy-style Android handheld with a 3.92-inch AMOLED screen, suited to players who mostly use a D-pad.
It has no analog sticks, so 3D games built around a stick, such as N64 titles, are awkward to control.
Android Authority's reviewer got many PS2 and GameCube games running, while Saturn showed graphical glitches and occasional crashes.
Android Authority measured over 12 hours on older systems and about 5 to 6 hours on demanding consoles from the 5000 mAh battery.
At a glance
Screen
2.8″Miyoo Mini750 x 5603.92″Retroid Pocket Classic1240 x 10806″AYN Thor1920 x 1080
3.92″ AMOLED, 1240 x 1080, touch. Screens drawn at the same scale.
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2
Memory
6 GB RAM
128 GB storage, plus microSD
Battery
5,000 mAh
800 mAhcatalog range10,000 mAh
Weight
Not listed
Controls
No analog sticks
Digital triggers
4 shoulder buttons
Cross D-pad
System
Android
Android 14
Video out
No video out
Wireless
Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
Cooling
Active, with a fan
What it plays
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2026-09-27
$99
Specs
Status
Available
Released
Mar 2025
Launch price
$99
Form factor
Vertical
Screen
3.92", AMOLED, 1240×1080, 419 ppi, touch
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2
Memory
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
microSD
Yes
Operating system
Android, Android 14
Battery
5,000 mAh
Sticks
None
Triggers
Digital
D-pad
Cross
Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Video out
None
Questions
Can the Retroid Pocket Classic run PS2 and GameCube games?
Many of them. Android Authority's reviewer found it handled many PS2 and GameCube games, with demanding ones slowing down, and the lack of analog sticks limits games that need them.
Does the Retroid Pocket Classic have video out?
No. Android Authority notes that video output is not supported because of the chipset.
Is the Retroid Pocket Classic Android or Linux?
It runs Android 14 on a Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 chip with a fan for active cooling.
How long does the battery last?
It has a 5000 mAh battery. Android Authority reported over 12 hours on systems like the SNES and Game Boy Color, and about 5 to 6 hours on more demanding consoles.
PS11995 Full speed
N641996 Most games
DS2004 Full speed
PSP2005 Full speed
Dreamcast1999 Full speed
Saturn1995 Some games
GameCube2001 Most games
PS22000 Most games
Switch2017 Some games
