What I'm saying in the video is grab a cheap small pocketable Linux based device for transport in your pocket for like 50 bucks or less like a miyoo mini + or the rg35xxsp...that will let you play the classics..and grab an Rog Ally for sub 400 used in good condition for actual gaming when size and portability don't matter . that to me is a very good setup.
Don't think the ROG Ally is the same Target Audience that Retroid is going for.... Ally is no where near the travel size of any Retroid or Anbernic device, and is also 3 times price!
Seriously. I've already got a steam deck. I'm not buying anything else unless it's both powerful enough for ps2/gc/wii, and also very pocketable. The rp mini is the first thing we've had so far that fits the bill.
@salvesenm there are more than one ways to look at it. Maybe you're missing the point? I think he's saying you can play all the retro games and also pc for just 200 more buying a used rog ally at this point. I mean who even plays android games? Android is obviously emulation device. Rog ally will emulate better, has a 7 inch screen, and is cheap af. It makes sense to grab one now.
@@God-m5s absolutely and if you want AAA games then a SD is definitely the best value. There are a lot of people that just want retro. In that view an RP5 is a great value. I’d still get an Odin 2 over it but it’s not over priced and well worth it for tons of people.
Nothing can really beat the Odin 2 with Steam Deck combination, if you are playing at home. Messing with Windows to emulate all the consoles is a real headache, unless you enjoy that.
Dude I came here for the comparison then I heard you talk about the DNA Duo! Great review btw, hard to compare Windows VS Android though however I said my peace about the RP5 myself.
@DNAMobileGaming Wow..Thanks for stopping in and watching my video! I love your channel and it inspired me to just jump into making content and not wait any longer. I'm still figuring it all out. The DNA DUO is high on my list of things to get for sure! I agree..Android and Windows gaming are def different..and now Linux is becoming possible on what were android devices..very interesting indeed. From a pure value perspective I think ROG ALLY is the best Value next to Odin 2 however. It's just everyone has said grab an Odin 2 instead of a retroid, which, I agree with as the price isnt that much more but even though android emulation development has capped a little its still just so much more powerful is actually rediculous. .however, I wanted to present a different option. The rog ally's 7 inch screen and windows on the go is a game changer tho. What an age we live in. What u can have on the go for sub 400 dollars is just ridiculous!
I personally adore the R36S and own four of em 😅 the rg35xxsp is going to become my favorite once I set up my sd card PS Vita also the OG greatest of all time
@thatguy00271 r36s triggers are clicks Clacky af..feel very cheap..the buttons feel horrible and mushy..the d pad feels stiff..that's my take. I just feel like other options in a similar form factor blow it out.
I wouldn't buy the full sized retroid 5, but the mini is a different situation. It's the smallest thing we've had so far that can do all your ps2/gc/wii needs. Simply nothing compares. Any other device you're either giving up a lot of power, or you're adding too much size. Even the Odin 2 "mini" is bigger than the RP4 line. And rpmini is 4:3! No wasted space!
@charleshorsley7220 u can find good condition s20's for under 200..honestly it would be cool to get one where it's blacklisted imei and just use it for gaming
I was seriously debating on getting an RP4Pro or an Odin 2 Mini before the RPMini & RP5 were announced because I wanted a handheld smaller than my Steam Deck and smaller than a regular sized Odin 2 (I don't have any Odin device just to be clear) but is bigger than my Anbernic & Miyoo devices that can play GC & PS2 well. I was excited about the RP5 at first until the specs were revealed. I don't like glass fronts at all but the AMOLED screen is nice. But once they bumped the RAM back up to 8 GB, I decided to pull the trigger on the RP5 early bird price, got the GC colorway. If the reviews for this thing turn out bad (they'll be out before the RP5 gets shipped out at the end of October hopefully), I'll just cancel my order and save up for an Odin 2 Mini instead (I really want the white color but AYN only offers it on the pro model. Should've been available for both the base and pro models. $60 more for a color option, 4 more GB RAM & 128 more GB internal storage is a bit steep). Don't know if Retroid will ever discount the RP4Pro once the RPMini & RP5 start selling at retail price (which I highly doubt since they normally don't do that) but if they ever do, maybe I would get that instead of the Odin 2 Mini
I almost pulled the triger on the bundle at 369.99 and would have had them both. Was gonna do the indigo rp5 and the 16bit mini..than..i said eff it. I wanna wait..a. odin 2 peo and mini still singing my name b, rog ally x is possible and i could sell the rog ally to put towards it..c. wait for retroid pocket 5 pro which u know is coming sooner than later. Retroid pocket mini pro too...so yeah..im gonna watch everyone else enjoy it and rock my many many other handhelds for now. Thanks for watching
@@TheNintenja yea ngl I feel like ayn(apperently the same company as retroid) is gunna release something big soon. I feel they r really stepping up the quality on this stuff but I could be wrong
@orakaa I wish it had a bit more power..I mean it really can't run saturn games..that is a misfire. I'm kinds hoping for a second iteration of it with more power.
@@TheNintenja Saturn requires a lot of power unfortunately, as its emulation isn't optimized (even on my PC, which runs PS3 and PC games, it isn't perfect). It doesn't really bother me though, as there's only a handful of games which were exclusive to the Saturn (most of the games of that era were also on PSOne).
I'm gonna sell my Retroid Pocket 4 Pro, since I'm getting an Odin 2 Mini. The size difference is very minor with the Odin being slightly wider in a couple ways (3mm thicker and like 5mm wider), but more importantly I just want future proofing and the ergonomics of a rounded device at this point.
Love my 35xxSP. The miyoo mini (not+) has the best non oled screen. But i take my Miyoo A30 with me more so because i find it more comfortable than the SP. Good vid though.
@@TheNintenja buddy i had it all with this console i return it back to best buy i got my money back and purchase the Onexplayer bedt decision ever made in my life 2 of them had burnt out vent fans and one of them had black flickering screen didnt power on and the others the Sd card slot didnt work at all.
i did an assload of research. was debating between the odin 2 and the pocket 5 last night and almost bailed on pocket 5 until i realized how much better amoled is for everything on your device, also the adreno 650 is better then the pocket pro 4 gpu by a tiny but but its different tech so it may be alot better then we all realize. also its a lil smaller then the odin which is nice cause of all the feedback abou tthe odin being a lil too bulky. i think this is gunnna be the perfect system and the battery life is gunna be much better then the pocket pro 4 because of amoled. the price of the pocket 5 on preorder is the same price as buying the pocket 4 pro so i dunno how everybody is pissed when the pocket pro 4 had such great reviews and was favorited amongst alot of gamers for retro games. this is literally just buying a better pocket pro 4 and even with out the early bird discount a 20 dollar increase is pennies.
Yes, snapdragon does better with emulation stuff (and native android games as well), even if it's only technically a bit more powerful than the d1100 in benchmarks.
No, that phone is not "more powerful" than the RP5 lol. Passive cooled cpu pales compared to active cooled. I do have the same thing though basically, an s20 with the 865 inside a gamesir x2 pro. It is indeed great, but not ideal.
Analogue Pocket is good, But the company it's self is trash. I keep my Analogue Pocket at home and take one of my others (Anbernic,Miyoo,GKD) with me to work.
Analogue Pocket is cool but it's overpriced IMO. I'm typically more of a horizontal handheld guy instead of vertical handhelds. But when I want to game on a vertical handheld, I like using my Anbernic SP & my Miyoo Mini Plus. And they're much cheaper in price
@TheNintenja Definitely not. I own about every handheld from Anbernic,Powkiddy,Retroid,GKD,Miyoo, Aya Neo and AYN and also a Analogue Pocket. I enjoy collecting them.
@@TheNintenja I was an opiate addict due to a bad accident. When I was in recovery I realized nothing interested me, nothing made me happy or sounded fun. I had a rg350m collecting dust. I started to use it and it got me through.
What I'm saying in the video is grab a cheap small pocketable Linux based device for transport in your pocket for like 50 bucks or less like a miyoo mini + or the rg35xxsp...that will let you play the classics..and grab an Rog Ally for sub 400 used in good condition for actual gaming when size and portability don't matter . that to me is a very good setup.
Don't think the ROG Ally is the same Target Audience that Retroid is going for.... Ally is no where near the travel size of any Retroid or Anbernic device, and is also 3 times price!
U can grab a used in excellent condition or refurbished one for less than 400 on ebay now.
@@TheNintenja The Ally is gonna have no where near the battery life an Odin or RP5 has. You're kind missing the point.
Seriously. I've already got a steam deck. I'm not buying anything else unless it's both powerful enough for ps2/gc/wii, and also very pocketable. The rp mini is the first thing we've had so far that fits the bill.
@salvesenm there are more than one ways to look at it. Maybe you're missing the point? I think he's saying you can play all the retro games and also pc for just 200 more buying a used rog ally at this point. I mean who even plays android games? Android is obviously emulation device. Rog ally will emulate better, has a 7 inch screen, and is cheap af. It makes sense to grab one now.
@@God-m5s absolutely and if you want AAA games then a SD is definitely the best value. There are a lot of people that just want retro. In that view an RP5 is a great value. I’d still get an Odin 2 over it but it’s not over priced and well worth it for tons of people.
None of these are in the same category as the RP5..............................
Prolly not tbh..
Nothing can really beat the Odin 2 with Steam Deck combination, if you are playing at home. Messing with Windows to emulate all the consoles is a real headache, unless you enjoy that.
Dude I came here for the comparison then I heard you talk about the DNA Duo! Great review btw, hard to compare Windows VS Android though however I said my peace about the RP5 myself.
@DNAMobileGaming Wow..Thanks for stopping in and watching my video! I love your channel and it inspired me to just jump into making content and not wait any longer. I'm still figuring it all out. The DNA DUO is high on my list of things to get for sure! I agree..Android and Windows gaming are def different..and now Linux is becoming possible on what were android devices..very interesting indeed. From a pure value perspective I think ROG ALLY is the best Value next to Odin 2 however. It's just everyone has said grab an Odin 2 instead of a retroid, which, I agree with as the price isnt that much more but even though android emulation development has capped a little its still just so much more powerful is actually rediculous. .however, I wanted to present a different option. The rog ally's 7 inch screen and windows on the go is a game changer tho. What an age we live in. What u can have on the go for sub 400 dollars is just ridiculous!
I personally adore the R36S and own four of em 😅
the rg35xxsp is going to become my favorite once I set up my sd card
PS Vita also the OG greatest of all time
@thatguy00271 r36s triggers are clicks Clacky af..feel very cheap..the buttons feel horrible and mushy..the d pad feels stiff..that's my take. I just feel like other options in a similar form factor blow it out.
I wouldn't buy the full sized retroid 5, but the mini is a different situation. It's the smallest thing we've had so far that can do all your ps2/gc/wii needs. Simply nothing compares. Any other device you're either giving up a lot of power, or you're adding too much size. Even the Odin 2 "mini" is bigger than the RP4 line. And rpmini is 4:3! No wasted space!
I can’t find one of these phones available for less than $200.
Plus the cost of the controller, and 128GB of RAM?
I think you’re misspeaking.
what phone do you currently have? you will probably be able to emulate most retro consoles
@@benmonahan6827 my phone is just that, my phone, it’s not my handheld gaming console.
@charleshorsley7220 u can find good condition s20's for under 200..honestly it would be cool to get one where it's blacklisted imei and just use it for gaming
I think he meant 128gb internal storage no Android device has this much RAM. Probably 8GB of ram.
I was seriously debating on getting an RP4Pro or an Odin 2 Mini before the RPMini & RP5 were announced because I wanted a handheld smaller than my Steam Deck and smaller than a regular sized Odin 2 (I don't have any Odin device just to be clear) but is bigger than my Anbernic & Miyoo devices that can play GC & PS2 well. I was excited about the RP5 at first until the specs were revealed. I don't like glass fronts at all but the AMOLED screen is nice. But once they bumped the RAM back up to 8 GB, I decided to pull the trigger on the RP5 early bird price, got the GC colorway. If the reviews for this thing turn out bad (they'll be out before the RP5 gets shipped out at the end of October hopefully), I'll just cancel my order and save up for an Odin 2 Mini instead (I really want the white color but AYN only offers it on the pro model. Should've been available for both the base and pro models. $60 more for a color option, 4 more GB RAM & 128 more GB internal storage is a bit steep). Don't know if Retroid will ever discount the RP4Pro once the RPMini & RP5 start selling at retail price (which I highly doubt since they normally don't do that) but if they ever do, maybe I would get that instead of the Odin 2 Mini
I almost pulled the triger on the bundle at 369.99 and would have had them both. Was gonna do the indigo rp5 and the 16bit mini..than..i said eff it. I wanna wait..a. odin 2 peo and mini still singing my name b, rog ally x is possible and i could sell the rog ally to put towards it..c. wait for retroid pocket 5 pro which u know is coming sooner than later. Retroid pocket mini pro too...so yeah..im gonna watch everyone else enjoy it and rock my many many other handhelds for now. Thanks for watching
@@TheNintenja yea ngl I feel like ayn(apperently the same company as retroid) is gunna release something big soon. I feel they r really stepping up the quality on this stuff but I could be wrong
Absolutely..retroid pocket flip 2?
already announced that retroid pocket 5 will not have a pro but mini probably no pro
@JJN603 AYN isn't part of retroid, I think you mean Aya Neo. Since they took the Aya Neo design.
@@ExiledRetro AYN and Retroid are part of the same parent company, if that means something.
I have 2 Anbernic RG-ARC. It's my favorite handheld: perfect screen size and ergonomy.
I only need to install Rocknix custom firmware on both.
2?
@@eddiedevereoxford4995 One for me and one for my son.
@orakaa I wish it had a bit more power..I mean it really can't run saturn games..that is a misfire. I'm kinds hoping for a second iteration of it with more power.
@@TheNintenja Saturn requires a lot of power unfortunately, as its emulation isn't optimized (even on my PC, which runs PS3 and PC games, it isn't perfect).
It doesn't really bother me though, as there's only a handful of games which were exclusive to the Saturn (most of the games of that era were also on PSOne).
The Rog Ally costs 650 € on german Amazon, which is $717 and the RG Ally X costs 899 €.
Ebay has the z1 extreme versions in excellent or very good used condition going for less than 400 consistently now.
I'm gonna sell my Retroid Pocket 4 Pro, since I'm getting an Odin 2 Mini.
The size difference is very minor with the Odin being slightly wider in a couple ways (3mm thicker and like 5mm wider), but more importantly I just want future proofing and the ergonomics of a rounded device at this point.
Love my 35xxSP. The miyoo mini (not+) has the best non oled screen. But i take my Miyoo A30 with me more so because i find it more comfortable than the SP. Good vid though.
Lol R36 commentary....feels like crap
U think so too?
Do not buy the rog rally worst console ever i return 3 of them
What issues did you have?
@@TheNintenja buddy i had it all with this console i return it back to best buy i got my money back and purchase the Onexplayer bedt decision ever made in my life 2 of them had burnt out vent fans and one of them had black flickering screen didnt power on and the others the Sd card slot didnt work at all.
You said the Miyoo mini is back in stock. On what platform can we find it?
@@LePro24 I totally one from keepretro and one from aliexpress.,,the clear blue is awesome.
What storefront has the Miyoo Mini (non plus) in stock?
aliexpress at the official miyoo store there
@@arkemreeves7404 keepretro has it too
i did an assload of research. was debating between the odin 2 and the pocket 5 last night and almost bailed on pocket 5 until i realized how much better amoled is for everything on your device, also the adreno 650 is better then the pocket pro 4 gpu by a tiny but but its different tech so it may be alot better then we all realize. also its a lil smaller then the odin which is nice cause of all the feedback abou tthe odin being a lil too bulky. i think this is gunnna be the perfect system and the battery life is gunna be much better then the pocket pro 4 because of amoled. the price of the pocket 5 on preorder is the same price as buying the pocket 4 pro so i dunno how everybody is pissed when the pocket pro 4 had such great reviews and was favorited amongst alot of gamers for retro games. this is literally just buying a better pocket pro 4 and even with out the early bird discount a 20 dollar increase is pennies.
Odin 2 mini though,,,300...I'm tempted af
@TheNintenja yea I was kinda considering tht too but the screen is just a tad too small for my self. But it looks rlly nice. Just like psp times lol
@@JJN603 yeah 5" should have been 5.5" too
Yes, snapdragon does better with emulation stuff (and native android games as well), even if it's only technically a bit more powerful than the d1100 in benchmarks.
@@GlitteredUp4Easter thank you for this response i was trying to find out this info but gave up when i bought the pocket 5 lmao
No, that phone is not "more powerful" than the RP5 lol. Passive cooled cpu pales compared to active cooled. I do have the same thing though basically, an s20 with the 865 inside a gamesir x2 pro. It is indeed great, but not ideal.
@@GlitteredUp4Easter it absolutely is more powerful..12 gb ram compared to 8 gb?
Imagine wasting money in all of those instead of getting an Analogue Pocket which is superior in every way possible.
Analogue Pocket is good, But the company it's self is trash. I keep my Analogue Pocket at home and take one of my others (Anbernic,Miyoo,GKD) with me to work.
@ExiledRetro this is a thought for sure, maybe I went a little overboard? Lol
Analogue Pocket is cool but it's overpriced IMO. I'm typically more of a horizontal handheld guy instead of vertical handhelds. But when I want to game on a vertical handheld, I like using my Anbernic SP & my Miyoo Mini Plus. And they're much cheaper in price
@TheNintenja Definitely not. I own about every handheld from Anbernic,Powkiddy,Retroid,GKD,Miyoo, Aya Neo and AYN and also a Analogue Pocket. I enjoy collecting them.
@@TheNintenja I was an opiate addict due to a bad accident. When I was in recovery I realized nothing interested me, nothing made me happy or sounded fun. I had a rg350m collecting dust. I started to use it and it got me through.