Retroid unveiled Pocket Duo and Duo Lite with dual screens in Nintendo DS style
Retroid revealed the configurations and prices of its dual-screen Android consoles, Pocket Duo and Pocket Duo Lite.
The flagship model features two OLED displays with a 120 Hz refresh rate and a more powerful hardware platform, while the Duo Lite offers simpler specifications and a significantly lower price.
Retroid Pocket Duo
Pocket Duo will be a more powerful model in the new lineup. The device features an unusual design with two displays stacked one above the other.
At the top of the chassis is a 5.5-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels. The lower display is slightly smaller: its diagonal measures 4.5 inches, and its resolution is 1280 × 960 pixels. Both displays support a refresh rate of 120 Hz.
The Pocket Duo is powered by the Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-7790 processor. Retroid offers only one configuration: 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.
Autonomous operation is provided by a 6000 mAh battery with support for 27 W wired charging. The console runs on Android 16 and supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4. It also features DisplayPort output to an external display.
Retroid Pocket Duo Lite
Pocket Duo Lite is a more affordable alternative to the flagship model. To reduce costs, Retroid used simpler displays and a hardware platform. The console features two TFT screens with a refresh rate of 60 Hz. The top screen has a 5.5-inch diagonal and 1920 × 1080 pixels resolution; the bottom one measures 4.2 inches diagonally with 1280 × 960 pixels resolution.
The Pocket Duo Lite is powered by the Qualcomm Dragonwing QCS6125 processor. Unlike the Pocket Duo, the Lite will be available in two configurations: with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage, or with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.
The battery capacity is the same as the higher-end version: 6000 mAh, but the maximum charging power has been reduced to 18 W. Pocket Duo Lite runs on Android 15 and supports Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0. For wired connectivity, it features a USB Type-C port with USB 3.1 support.
Prices and release dates
Retroid has not yet announced the exact launch dates for Pocket Duo and Pocket Duo Lite.
The Retroid Pocket Duo in the 8/128 GB configuration will cost $269. During the pre-order phase, the price can be reduced to $249 using promo code DUO.
The Retroid Pocket Duo Lite will be significantly cheaper. The version with 4 GB of RAM and a 64 GB storage drive will cost $149, while the variant with 6 GB of RAM and a 128 GB storage drive will cost $169. During the pre-order period, prices will be $135 and $155 respectively when using the promo code DUOLITE.
Retroid has not yet announced separate prices for the European market. In the official store for European countries, the price is also listed in dollars without local taxes.
