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Analogue Pocket vs Panic Playdate

Product A: Analogue

Pocket

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Product B: Panic

Playdate

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58 of 156 fields differ

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  • 29 different values
  • 29 known for one only
  • 12 the same
  • 86 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 51 handheld consoles.

  1. BatteryA: 15.91WhB: 2.74WhAnalogue is 5.8 times higher.
  2. Refresh rateA: 60HzB: 50HzAnalogue is 10 Hz higher.

Weight

0 to 1,000 g

A276g
B86g

All 165 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

AAnalogue Pocket
BPanic Playdate

General

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Series
Not available
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Model numbers
AP-C01-SE, AP-C02-SE20Maker product pagestore.analogue.co/products/analogue-pocket-black.jsonRead 10 October 2026Store product data for Analogue Pocket - Black lists SKU AP-C01-SE. Analogue publishes no separate model number, so the store SKU is the maker identifier21Maker product pagestore.analogue.co/products/analogue-pocket-white.jsonRead 10 October 2026Store product data for Analogue Pocket - White lists SKU AP-C02-SE
PDU-015Owner's manualhelp.play.date/hardware/manual/Playdate%20Manual%207-08-22.pdfRead 10 October 2026Regulatory page: Model PDU-01.
GTIN / EAN
650245193519, 65024519812520Maker product pagestore.analogue.co/products/analogue-pocket-black.jsonRead 10 October 2026Store product data for Analogue Pocket - Black lists barcode 650245193519 (12 digit UPC-A)21Maker product pagestore.analogue.co/products/analogue-pocket-white.jsonRead 10 October 2026Store product data for Analogue Pocket - White lists barcode 650245198125 (12 digit UPC-A)
Not available
Announced
16 October 20198Press articleengadget.com/2019-10-16-analogue-pocket-game-boy-advance-game-gear-ngpc-atari-lynx.htmlRead 6 October 2026Published 2019-10-16: Today, it's announcing its most ambitious project to date: the Analogue Pocket
May 20196Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playdate_(console)Read 10 October 2026Announced in May 2019.
Status
Available9Maker product pagestore.analogue.co/products/analogue-pocket-blackRead 6 October 2026$239.99, Add to Cart, ships in two weeks
Available1Maker product pageplay.dateRead 10 October 2026Maker sells the console with a Shop Now link and a current price of $229.
Predecessor
Not available
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Successor
Not available
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Launch price (US)
$199.995Press releaseassets.analogue.co/misc/ANLG_PKT_JULY_27_NEWS.92ec9c92b7d76849c543a14fda312013.pdfRead 6 October 2026Analogue Pocket $199.99, pre-order 3rd August 2020. The price for new orders rose to $219 on 2021-12-14 and the store lists $239.99 in 2026
$1796Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playdate_(console)Read 10 October 2026Introductory price US$179. The maker price is now $229, which is a later price and is not stored. Retro Dodo also quotes $179. USD list price without sales tax.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
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Markets
Not available
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Colours
Black, White9Maker product pagestore.analogue.co/products/analogue-pocket-blackRead 6 October 2026Regular editions Analogue Pocket - Black and Analogue Pocket - White. Limited editions sold in single runs are left out
Yellow1Maker product pageplay.dateRead 10 October 2026Maker calls Playdate the little yellow game system.
Device class
Retro handheld1Maker product pageanalogue.co/pocketRead 10 October 2026A multi-video-game-system portable handheld that plays original legacy game cartridges through two FPGAs. No emulation and no ROM files
Dedicated console1Maker product pageplay.dateRead 10 October 2026Dedicated game system with its own games and Catalog.
Form factor
Vertical1Maker product pageanalogue.co/pocketRead 10 October 2026Technical drawing and product views show a portrait Game Boy-style body with the screen above the controls
Vertical8Reviewretrohandhelds.gg/playdate-review-the-cheese-wedge-with-a-crankRead 10 October 2026Review calls it a tiny vertical console.

Platform and software

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OS family
Other10Maker product pageanalogue.co/support/pocket/firmwareRead 6 October 2026Analogue's own operating system, renamed from Analogue OS to Pocket OS on 2024-10-16
Other4Maker product pagesdk.play.date/inside-playdateRead 10 October 2026SDK documents Playdate OS and its own game runtime. It is a maker OS and fits no other OS option.
OS at launch
Analogue OS16Reviewretrododo.com/analogue-pocket-reviewRead 10 October 2026Launch review dated December 13, 2021, Analogue Operating System section names AnalogueOS. The later Pocket OS name is separate.
Not available
Latest OS
Pocket OS 2.710Maker product pageanalogue.co/support/pocket/firmwareRead 6 October 2026Latest: Firmware v2.7, 2026-09-0411Press releaseanalogue.co/announcements/analogue-os-is-now-product-specificRead 6 October 2026Oct 16, 2024: Analogue OS is now product-specific: Pocket OS for Pocket
Playdate OS 3.1.210Maker product pagesdk.play.date/changelogRead 10 October 2026Maker SDK changelog lists 3.1.2 dated September 16, 2026 as the newest release. Panic ships the OS and the SDK under one version number. Read 2026-10-10.
Built-in game stores
Not available
Playdate Catalog8Reviewretrohandhelds.gg/playdate-review-the-cheese-wedge-with-a-crankRead 10 October 2026Review describes Catalog as a shop built into the Playdate.
Physical games
Game card1Maker product pageanalogue.co/pocketRead 10 October 2026Compatible with Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance game cartridges, plus other systems through adapters. Pocket plays cartridges and does not run ROM files from the SD card
None4Maker product pagesdk.play.date/inside-playdateRead 10 October 2026Maker says Playdate needs Wi-Fi for setup and game downloads, and games can also be sideloaded. No cartridge or disc exists.
Backward compatibility
Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance game cartridges. Game Gear, Neo Geo Pocket, Neo Geo Pocket Color, Atari Lynx and TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine and SuperGrafx cartridges with adapters sold separately1Maker product pageanalogue.co/pocketRead 10 October 2026Compatible with Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance game cartridges. Adapters AP_01 to AP_04 for Game Gear, Neo Geo Pocket and Neo Geo Pocket Color, Atari Lynx, and TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine and SuperGrafx are sold separately2Maker product pageanalogue.co/support/resource/pocket-faqRead 10 October 2026
Not available
Upscaling and frame generation
Not available
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Processor and graphics

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Chip
Intel/Altera Cyclone V FPGA and Cyclone 10 FPGA1Maker product pageanalogue.co/pocketRead 10 October 2026Completely engineered in two FPGAs. Chip names are on the openFPGA page and the Pocket FAQ2Maker product pageanalogue.co/support/resource/pocket-faqRead 10 October 2026Pocket is built with one Altera Cyclone V FPGA and one Cyclone 103Maker product pageanalogue.co/developerRead 7 October 2026Intel/Altera Cyclone V FPGA, 49K logic elements and 3.4Mbit BRAM. Intel/Altera Cyclone 10, 15K logic elements
STM32F7466Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playdate_(console)Read 10 October 2026Playdate runs an STM32F746 with an Arm Cortex-M7F at 168 MHz.
Chip brand
Intel2Maker product pageanalogue.co/support/resource/pocket-faqRead 10 October 2026Pocket is built with one Altera Cyclone V FPGA and one Cyclone 10. Altera is part of Intel and the developer page names the chips Intel/Altera
Other6Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playdate_(console)Read 10 October 2026STM32 is a STMicroelectronics chip. The chip brand enum has no STMicroelectronics option, so other is used.
Core configuration
AAnalogue Pocket
Not available
BPanic Playdate
Physical core countCoreMax clock (GHz)
1Cortex-M70.168
Source1Maker product pageplay.dateRead 10 October 2026Maker lists a 168 MHz Cortex M7. Stored as 0.168 GHz.
CPU cores
Not available
1
Max CPU clock
Not available
0.168GHz
Process
Not available
Not available
GPU
Not available
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GPU architecture
Not available
Not available
GPU compute units
Not available
Not available
GPU max clock
Not available
Not available
GPU compute (claimed)
Not available
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Power modes
Not available
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Lowest TDP
Not available
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Highest TDP
Not available
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Highest TDP on battery
Not available
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Custom TDP
Not available
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Memory and storage

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RAM
Not available
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RAM type
Cellular PSRAM, mobile SDRAM and asynchronous SRAM17Maker product pageanalogue.co/developer/docs/external-hardwareRead 7 October 2026Physical RAM Available in User Cores identifies cellular PSRAM AS1C8M16PL-70BIN, asynchronous SRAM AS6C2016-55BIN and mobile SDRAM AS4C32M16MSA-6BIN. This is mixed FPGA memory, not a marketed GB RAM tier.
SRAM9Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Playdate+Teardown/143811Read 10 October 2026Teardown step 9: 128 Mb of Winbond W967D6HBG low-power SRAM (16 MB).
RAM speed
Not available
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Memory bandwidth
Not available
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Storage
Not available
4GB1Maker product pageplay.dateRead 10 October 2026Maker lists 4 GB flash and 16 MB RAM. RAM is below 1 GB, so the RAM field is left out.
Storage type
Not available
eMMC6Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playdate_(console)Read 10 October 2026Wikipedia lists 4 GB eMMC. The maker only says flash.
Installed drive PCIe generation
Not available
Not available
Storage slots
Not available
Not available
M.2 slots
Not available
Not available
Memory card
microSD1Maker product pageanalogue.co/pocketRead 10 October 2026
None3Maker product pagehelp.play.date/hardware/supported-inputsRead 10 October 2026The maker ports article lists only the audio jack and the USB-C port. No card slot is named anywhere in the maker specifications.
Card speed class
Not available
Not available
Max card size
1TB14Owner's manualassets.analogue.co/pdf/6421225055c460521878fed3d0db953c/Analogue+Pocket+User+Manual+v1.3.pdfRead 10 October 2026Page 6: a FAT or exFAT (recommended) formatted SD card (up to 1TB). The sentence is written for the firmware update card. The SD slot also loads openFPGA cores, GB Studio games, save states and screenshots on page 7. 1 TB stored as 1000 GB
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Display

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Screen size
3.5in(8.9 cm)1Maker product pageanalogue.co/pocketRead 10 October 2026
2.7in(6.9 cm)6Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playdate_(console)Read 10 October 2026Wikipedia lists a 2.7 inch 400x240 1-bit display.
Native resolution
1600 × 1440px1Maker product pageanalogue.co/pocketRead 10 October 2026
400 × 240px1Maker product pageplay.dateRead 10 October 2026Maker lists 400 x 240 1-bit.
Pixel density
615ppi
172.8ppi
Aspect ratio
10:912Reviewarstechnica.com/gaming/2021/12/analogue-pocket-review-the-greatest-game-boy-ever-madeRead 6 October 2026Its unique 10:9 ratio matches the original Game Boy's 160x144 resolution
Not available
Panel type
LCD (subtype not stated)1Maker product pageanalogue.co/pocketRead 10 October 20263.5" LCD. 1600x1440 resolution. 615ppi. The maker does not name the LCD subtype. Press calls it LTPS LCD and Ars Technica calls it IPS
Other7Reviewretrododo.com/playdate-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review describes a 2.7 inch, non-backlit, 1-bit super reflective screen. Wikipedia says it is a Sharp Memory LCD. The enum has no Memory LCD option, so other is used.
Native panel orientation
Landscape1Maker product pageanalogue.co/pocketRead 10 October 2026Resolution 1600x1440 is wider than tall, so the panel is landscape. The screen sits in a vertical body
Not available
Screen surface
Glossy12Reviewarstechnica.com/gaming/2021/12/analogue-pocket-review-the-greatest-game-boy-ever-madeRead 6 October 2026Glass-covered screen is quite reflective at certain angles. Maker: display made from Gorilla Glass
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Touchscreen
No22Reviewengadget.com/analogue-pocket-review-150056011-150056369.htmlRead 10 October 2026Review: there's no touchscreen, no WiFi or any other such redundant jazzy features
No7Reviewretrododo.com/playdate-reviewRead 10 October 2026The maker input list has the D-pad, A and B, Sleep and Menu, the accelerometer and the crank. It lists no touch input.
Built-in display refresh modes
AAnalogue Pocket
Width (px)Height (px)Max (Hz)VRR
1600144060Yes
Source24Spec databasedocs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1irg60f9qsZOkhp0cwOU7Cy4rJQeyusEUzTNQzhoTYTURead 10 October 2026Same row: Screen Refresh Rate 60 Hz, resolution 1600 x 1440. The maker states 1600x1440 and a Variable refresh display with no range, so vrr is true and 60 Hz comes only from the spreadsheet. Not a lab measurement
BPanic Playdate
Width (px)Height (px)Max (Hz)
40024050
Source4Maker product pagesdk.play.date/inside-playdateRead 10 October 2026SDK lists a monochrome 1-bit memory LCD at 400 x 240, refreshed at 30 fps by default and 50 fps at most.
Max refresh rate
60Hz
50Hz
Adaptive sync
Other1Maker product pageanalogue.co/pocketRead 10 October 2026Technical Specification: Variable refresh display. No named standard and no refresh range published
Not available
VRR lower limit
Not available
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
Not available
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Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
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DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Not available
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HDR formats
Not available
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Second display
Not available
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Controls

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Stick sensor
Not available
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Stick layout
Not available
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Touch-sensitive sticks
Not available
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Replaceable stick modules
Not available
Not available
Trigger sensor
Digital12Reviewarstechnica.com/gaming/2021/12/analogue-pocket-review-the-greatest-game-boy-ever-madeRead 6 October 2026CEO quote: L and R on Pocket are designed with microswitches. Face buttons and D-pad use membranes
Not available
Trigger stops
Not available
Not available
D-pad
Cross1Maker product pageanalogue.co/pocketRead 10 October 2026Cross-shaped D-pad on the technical drawing12Reviewarstechnica.com/gaming/2021/12/analogue-pocket-review-the-greatest-game-boy-ever-madeRead 6 October 2026
Cross4Maker product pagesdk.play.date/inside-playdateRead 10 October 2026SDK lists an eight-way directional control (D-pad). The maker product images show a cross-shaped D-pad.
Face button labels
Other2Maker product pageanalogue.co/support/resource/pocket-faqRead 10 October 2026All buttons on Pocket hardware are unlabeled except for the home button, which has an Analogue logo mark
Not available
Extra rear and grip buttons
04Maker product pageanalogue.co/developer/docs/overviewRead 6 October 2026Capabilities list: four action buttons, left and right triggers, and 2 mode buttons. L and R are shoulder buttons, so no extra rear or grip buttons
Not available
Trackpads
Not available
Not available
System-level remapping
Yes1Maker product pageanalogue.co/pocketRead 10 October 2026Technical Specification: All buttons mappable
Not available
System buttons
Power button, Volume buttons, Home button, Start button, Select button2Maker product pageanalogue.co/support/resource/pocket-faqRead 10 October 2026Home button with Analogue logo mark5Press releaseassets.analogue.co/misc/ANLG_PKT_JULY_27_NEWS.92ec9c92b7d76849c543a14fda312013.pdfRead 6 October 2026Start, select and home button moved to the low-center12Reviewarstechnica.com/gaming/2021/12/analogue-pocket-review-the-greatest-game-boy-ever-madeRead 6 October 2026Green power button, two volume buttons above it, and the Analogue button between select and start
Menu, Lock1Maker product pageplay.dateRead 10 October 2026Maker lists Sleep and Menu. The SDK names them the Lock button and the Menu button. The D-pad and A and B buttons are excluded.
Detached controller connection
Not available
Not available
Controller mouse sensor
Not available
Not available
Fingerprint
Not available
Not available

Motion and feedback

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Gyroscope
No24Spec databasedocs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1irg60f9qsZOkhp0cwOU7Cy4rJQeyusEUzTNQzhoTYTURead 10 October 2026Retro Handhelds community handheld spreadsheet, row Analogue Pocket: Sensors column is marked none. The handheld has no motion sensor of its own. Game Boy Advance cartridges with built-in tilt or gyro sensors still work, per the manual page 8
No9Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Playdate+Teardown/143811Read 10 October 2026The teardown component list names only an STMicroelectronics LIS3DH 3-axis accelerometer and no gyroscope. The maker lists a 3-axis accelerometer.
Rumble
Not available
Not available
RGB lighting
Not available
Not available

Measured

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Brightness (measured)
Not available
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HDR peak brightness (measured)
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Contrast ratio (measured)
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DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
Not available
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
Not available
PWM frequency (measured)
Not available
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics (measured)
Not available
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3DMark Steel Nomad Light (measured)
Not available
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3DMark Wild Life Extreme (measured)
Not available
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Cinebench 2024 single-core (measured)
Not available
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core (measured)
Not available
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AnTuTu (measured)
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Game frame rates (measured)
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SSD sequential read (measured)
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Memory card read (measured)
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Battery runtime per test (measured)
AAnalogue Pocket
TestGameBrightness (nits)Hours (h)
GamingSuper Mario Land (title menus and attract mode)1507.15
Source12Reviewarstechnica.com/gaming/2021/12/analogue-pocket-review-the-greatest-game-boy-ever-madeRead 6 October 2026Super Mario Land title menus and attract mode, brightness setting 75 percent (150 nits on a white screen, Spyder 5), all filters off: 7 h 9 min. With LCD filters on: 6 h 58 min. Review firmware, December 2021
BPanic Playdate
Not available
Shortest gaming test runtime (measured)
7.15h
Not available
Longest gaming test runtime (measured)
7.15h
Not available
Video runtime (measured)
Not available
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Not available
Power draw gaming (measured)
Not available
Not available
Fan noise per mode (measured)
Not available
Not available
Max fan noise (measured)
Not available
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Fan noise while gaming (measured)
Not available
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Back surface under load (measured)
Not available
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Grips under load (measured)
Not available
Not available
Chip temperature while gaming (measured)
Not available
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Stick tests (measured)
Not available
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Speaker loudness (measured)
Not available
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Weight (measured)
Not available
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Audio

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Speakers
212Reviewarstechnica.com/gaming/2021/12/analogue-pocket-review-the-greatest-game-boy-ever-madeRead 6 October 2026One of the Pocket's two speakers. Stereo speakers in the left and right sides of the top slab
11Maker product pageplay.dateRead 10 October 2026Maker lists a built-in mono speaker.
Speaker direction
Other16Reviewretrododo.com/analogue-pocket-reviewRead 10 October 2026Speaker grills are placed on either side of the body, out of the way of the fingers. The enum has no side-firing option, so other. Ars Technica places them in the left and right sides of the top slab
Front-facing8Reviewretrohandhelds.gg/playdate-review-the-cheese-wedge-with-a-crankRead 10 October 2026The maker product images show the speaker slot on the front face, right of the screen.
Audio features
Not available
Condenser microphone, TRRS headset microphone input1Maker product pageplay.dateRead 10 October 2026Maker lists a condenser mic and a TRRS mic input.
Microphones
Not available
11Maker product pageplay.dateRead 10 October 2026Maker lists a condenser mic and a TRRS mic input. One built-in microphone.
3.5 mm jack
Yes1Maker product pageanalogue.co/pocketRead 10 October 20264Maker product pageanalogue.co/developer/docs/overviewRead 6 October 2026Stereo speakers and a 3.5mm headphone connector
Yes1Maker product pageplay.dateRead 10 October 2026

Ports and dock

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Ports
AAnalogue Pocket
TypeVersionCountSide
USB-CNot available1Bottom
3.5 mm audioNot available1Not available
microSD cardNot available1Not available
OtherOriginal-style link port1Not available
OtherGame cartridge slot1Not available
Source1Maker product pageanalogue.co/pocketRead 10 October 2026Technical Specification: micro SD card slot, USB-C charging, Original-style link port, 3.5mm headphone output. The cartridge slot is on the back, which the side enum cannot express13Reviewarstechnica.com/gaming/2021/12/analogue-pocket-continued-whats-worth-adding-to-retro-systems-220-baseRead 6 October 2026Pocket includes a USB Type-C port on its bottom
BPanic Playdate
TypeCountSide
USB-C1Bottom
3.5 mm audio1Bottom
Source3Maker product pagehelp.play.date/hardware/supported-inputsRead 10 October 2026Maker help says the bottom has a condenser microphone, a 3.5 mm audio jack in the centre and a USB Type-C port on the right. The USB version is not stated.
USB-C ports
1
1
USB4 or Thunderbolt
Not available
Not available
USB-C charging
Not available
Not available
Video out
No2Maker product pageanalogue.co/support/resource/pocket-faqRead 10 October 2026Analogue Dock is the only way to output HDMI from Pocket. Pocket cannot output HDMI with any 3rd party product or adapter
Not available
Max external display
Not available
Not available
External GPU
Not available
Not available
Dock
Sold separately1Maker product pageanalogue.co/pocketRead 10 October 20262Maker product pageanalogue.co/support/resource/pocket-faqRead 10 October 2026Analogue Dock is sold separately for $99
Not available
Max output through dock
AAnalogue Pocket
Width (px)Height (px)
19201080
Source1Maker product pageanalogue.co/pocketRead 10 October 2026Dock: 1080p HDMI output. No refresh rate published13Reviewarstechnica.com/gaming/2021/12/analogue-pocket-continued-whats-worth-adding-to-retro-systems-220-baseRead 6 October 2026Results max out at 1080p resolution
BPanic Playdate
Not available
Dock ports
HDMI (1), USB Type-A (2), USB Type-C for power (1)13Reviewarstechnica.com/gaming/2021/12/analogue-pocket-continued-whats-worth-adding-to-retro-systems-220-baseRead 6 October 2026Analogue Dock ports: HDMI (1), USB Type-A (2), USB Type-C for power (1)
Not available

Wireless

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Wi-Fi
Not available
Not available
Wi-Fi bands
Not available
2.4 GHz1Maker product pageplay.dateRead 10 October 2026Maker lists 802.11bgn 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi standard field has no Wi-Fi 4 option, so it is left out.
Bluetooth
Not available
4.26Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playdate_(console)Read 10 October 2026Infobox connectivity lists Bluetooth 4.2.9Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Playdate+Teardown/143811Read 10 October 2026Teardown step 1 lists Bluetooth 4.2 and step 9 names an Espressif ESP32-D0WDQ6 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth SoC. The maker help page says Playdate does not currently support Bluetooth audio, so this is the hardware version and not a working feature.
NFC
Not available
Not available
Cellular
Not available
Not available
Network
Not available
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Battery and charging

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Battery energy
15.91Wh19Reviewifixit.com/Guide/Analogue+Pocket+Battery+Cell+Replacement/163330Read 7 October 2026Step 9 image 3 shows original Pocket battery label, model 901-864974-011, 2021.04: nominal voltage 3.7 V, rated capacity 4300 mAh, 15.91 Wh. iFixit staff author Spencer Day restates the rating in the July 24, 2024 comment. Covers the original cell, not later aluminium hardware.
2.74Wh9Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Playdate+Teardown/143811Read 10 October 2026Teardown step 7: 2.74 Wh (740 mAh @ 3.7V).
Battery capacity
4,300mAh1Maker product pageanalogue.co/pocketRead 10 October 20262Maker product pageanalogue.co/support/resource/pocket-faqRead 10 October 2026Gameplay time: 6-10+ hours. The battery size is 4300 mAh
740mAh9Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Playdate+Teardown/143811Read 10 October 2026Teardown step 7: battery clocks in at 2.74 Wh (740 mAh @ 3.7V). This replaces the 650 mAh figure from a review, which does not fit the 2.74 Wh pack.
Claimed battery life
AAnalogue Pocket
UseHours (from) (h)Hours (h)
Gaming610
Source1Maker product pageanalogue.co/pocketRead 10 October 2026Rechargeable lithium ion 4300mAh battery. 6-10 hour gameplay time. Footnote: the 6 hour figure is a rough estimation with display at default brightness
BPanic Playdate
UseHours (h)
Gaming8
Idle336
Source1Maker product pageplay.dateRead 10 October 2026Maker lists 8 hours active and 14 days standby clock. Stored as 8 h gaming and 336 h idle (14 days). The standby clock keeps the always-on screen running.
Battery life (claimed, min)
6h
Not available
Battery life (claimed, max)
10h
336h
Wired charging
Not available
Not available
Charging standards
Not available
Not available
Charge 0 to 100 % (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Charge limit
Not available
Not available
Bypass charging
Not available
Not available
Charger in box
No9Maker product pagestore.analogue.co/products/analogue-pocket-blackRead 6 October 2026Box list has no power supply. Ars Technica: a single USB Type-C plug, no wall wart12Reviewarstechnica.com/gaming/2021/12/analogue-pocket-review-the-greatest-game-boy-ever-madeRead 6 October 2026
No5Owner's manualhelp.play.date/hardware/manual/Playdate%20Manual%207-08-22.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual says an AC adapter for charging is not included. Panic recommends an adapter rated no higher than 5V / 2A.
Included charger
Not available
Not available

Cooling

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Fans
023Spec databaseheldgames.com/devices/analogue-pocketRead 10 October 2026Held Games device page lists cooling as Passive (no fan)24Spec databasedocs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1irg60f9qsZOkhp0cwOU7Cy4rJQeyusEUzTNQzhoTYTURead 10 October 2026Same row: Cooling column is marked none. Held Games also lists passive cooling
09Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Playdate+Teardown/143811Read 10 October 2026The teardown X-ray and full disassembly show a battery, speaker, crank and boards and no fan.
Vapor chamber
Not available
Not available
Custom fan curve
Not available
Not available

Build

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Built-in kickstand
Not available
Not available
Dust and water rating
Not available
Not available
User-replaceable parts
Battery18Reviewifixit.com/Guide/Analogue+Pocket+Battery+Replacement/163329Read 7 October 2026Guide replaces battery cell and housing as one assembly using four T6 screws and a removable plug. No soldering. Maker repair service is an alternative.
Battery, Headphone jack9Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Playdate+Teardown/143811Read 10 October 2026Final thoughts: the battery is immediately accessible and lightly adhered, and the headphone jack is completely modular. The maker does not sell parts and a warranty sticker covers the battery.

Dimensions and weight

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Dimensions
Width88.5Height149.5Depth22mm(3.5 × 5.9 × 0.9 in)1Maker product pageanalogue.co/pocketRead 10 October 2026Technical drawing on the product page (desktop_technicaldrawing image): 88.5mm wide, 149.5mm tall, 22mm on the side view. The Pocket FAQ gives 5.86 in x 3.46 in x 0.86 in (148.8 x 87.9 x 21.8 mm). The dimensioned drawing in mm is used
Depth9mm1Maker product pageplay.dateRead 10 October 2026Maker lists size 76 x 74 x 9 mm without naming the axes. Only the 9 mm thickness is stored, because the last value is the thickness in every order. Early 2019 coverage wrote 74 x 76 x 9 mm, so the order of the first two values is not safe to read as width and height.2Maker product pagehelp.play.date/hardware/the-specsRead 10 October 2026Maker help specs list Size 76 x 74 x 9 mm without axes. Only the 9 mm thickness is stored.6Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playdate_(console)Read 10 October 2026Infobox lists 76x74x9 mm without axes, the same as the maker.
Weight
276g(9.7 oz)12Reviewarstechnica.com/gaming/2021/12/analogue-pocket-review-the-greatest-game-boy-ever-madeRead 6 October 2026The 276 g Analogue Pocket. Analogue does not publish a weight. Not stated as a scale measurement
86g(3 oz)6Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playdate_(console)Read 10 October 2026Infobox lists 86 g (3 oz). The community Playdate wiki lists 86 grams too. Reviewers weighed single units at 84 g and 85 g. The maker publishes no weight.
Weight without controllers
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Certifications

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Game compatibility programme
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FCC ID
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2AR29-PDU015Owner's manualhelp.play.date/hardware/manual/Playdate%20Manual%207-08-22.pdfRead 10 October 2026Regulatory page: FCC ID 2AR29-PDU01 and IC 260061-PDU01.
Other certifications
FCC, CE, UKCA1Maker product pageanalogue.co/pocketRead 10 October 2026Marks drawn on the rear label of the technical drawing: FCC, CE and UKCA, with a crossed-out bin symbol and 5V 2A input. The drawing shows no RoHS mark
FCC, IC, CE, UKCA, Japan R 018-2001405Owner's manualhelp.play.date/hardware/manual/Playdate%20Manual%207-08-22.pdfRead 10 October 2026Regulatory page shows the FC, UKCA, CE and Japan R 018-200140 marks.

In the box

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In the box
Analogue Pocket, USB Type-C cable, Quick-Start Guide9Maker product pagestore.analogue.co/products/analogue-pocket-blackRead 6 October 2026In The Box: Analogue Pocket, USB-C cable14Owner's manualassets.analogue.co/pdf/6421225055c460521878fed3d0db953c/Analogue+Pocket+User+Manual+v1.3.pdfRead 10 October 2026Page 3, What’s in the box: Analogue Pocket, USB Type-C cable, Quick-Start Guide. Manual takes precedence over the store list, which omits the guide.
Playdate, USB-C to A Cable, User Guide1Maker product pageplay.dateRead 10 October 2026Maker lists Playdate, USB-C to A Cable and User Guide.
Carrying case
None9Maker product pagestore.analogue.co/products/analogue-pocket-blackRead 6 October 2026
None1Maker product pageplay.dateRead 10 October 2026No case is listed in the box.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year15Maker product pageanalogue.co/support/generalRead 7 October 2026All Analogue products have a 1 year limited warranty from the ship date of your order. Applies to direct orders shipping from the USA, including international orders.
1year11Maker product pagehelp.play.date/service/warrantyRead 10 October 2026Maker warranty page: twelve months from shipment to the original purchaser. EU, New Zealand and Australia buyers keep their statutory rights.

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