Retroid Pocket 3+ vs Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

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Retroid Pocket 3+ vs Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

Comparison

General
Model NameRetroid Pocket 3+Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
BrandRetroidRetroid
Release Date2022
Price$149
$179 (Metal Edition)		$199
Where to buy?*Get the Retroid Pocket 3+ on AliExpress


*Get the Retroid Pocket 3+ on Amazon

*Get a case for the Retroid Pocket 3+ on Amazon		*Get the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro on AliExpress
Software
OSAndroid 11Android 13
LauncherRetroid Launcher
Custom Firmware (CFW)
System
CPUUnisoc Tiger T618MediaTek Dimensity 1100
Cores/Threads2 x ARM Cortex A75 @ 2.0 GHz
6 x ARM Cortex A55 @ 2.0 GHz		4 x ARM Cortex A78 @ 2.6 GHz
4 x ARM Cortex A55 @ 2.00 GHz
GPUMali G52 MP2 @ 850 MHzMali G77 MC9 @ 850 MHz
RAM4GB8GB
RAM TypeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Storage
Internal Storage Size128GB128GB
Internal Storage TypeeMMCUFS 3.1
Internal Storage Speed
Expandable StoragemicroSDmicroSD
Expandable Storage Speed
Body
Width184.65 mm184.8 mm
Height81.38 mm82.6 mm
Depth24.23 mm15.8 mm
Weight235g
285g (Metal Edition)		261g
MaterialPlastic
Metal (Metal Edition)
SpeakersStereoStereo
Colors16 bit/Retro/Orange/Indigo/Black/Clear Blue/Clear Purple16 bit/Black/Watermelon/Ice Blue/Crystal
Shoulder / Trigger Buttons Analog L2/R2
Analog SticksDual with L3/R3
Dual with L3/R3 and hall sensor (Metal Edition)		Dual with L3/R3 and hall sensor
Rumble / vibration
Battery
Battery Capacity4500 mAh5000 mAh
Fast Charging
Avg. Battery Life (tested)6.5 hours3 to 8 hours
Display
Size (inches)4.74.7
Resolution1334 x 7501334 x 750
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Display TypeIPSIPS
Touchscreen
Max Brightness450 nits450 nits
Refresh Rate
ProtectionOCA laminated screenOCA laminated screen
Screen to body ratio
Pixel Density
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
Network
3.5mm Headphone Jack
TV Output via micro HDMI via HDMI or USB Type C
Ports1 x USB Type C
1 x micro HDMI		1 x HDMI
1 x USB Type C with DP
Others
Miscellaneous
Other features
Performance
Nintendo Entertainment System Excellent Excellent
Super Nintendo Entertainment System Excellent Excellent
Sega Saturn Excellent Excellent
PlayStation 1 Excellent Excellent
Nintendo 64 Excellent Excellent
Sega Dreamcast Excellent Excellent
PlayStation 2 Average Excellent
Game Boy Advance Excellent Excellent
Nintendo GameCube Excellent Excellent
Nintendo DS Excellent Excellent
PlayStation Portable Excellent Excellent
Nintendo Wii Average Excellent
PlayStation 3 Poor Poor
Nintendo Wii U Poor Poor
Compatibility SheetRetroid Pocket 3+
Benchmarks
Passmark CPU Mark2536
Geekbench 6Single-core: 460
Multi-core: 1435		Single-core: 1010
Multi-core: 3289
Geekbench 5Single-core: 776
Multi-core: 2901
Antutuv9: 213115v9: 567645
v10: 760242
Cinebench R23
3DMark

Advantages of Retroid Pocket 3+

  • None. Oh wait, cheaper maybe?
  • It has the metal edition which the Pocket 4 Pro does not have, yet.

Advantages of Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

  • Twice as powerful as the Retroid Pocket 3+.
  • On the 3+, you need to tweak to play some PS2 or newer games at reasonable speed. The Pocket 4 Pro can do all that without any tweaking and at higher resolutions.
  • Runs on the latest version of Android.

TLDR

Forget about the Pocket 3+. Just get the Pocket 4 Pro. Or if budget is a constrain, then get the Retroid Pocket 4.