A Saturday night surprise announcement from Retroid! Just updated across their socials and Discord page, Retroid announced that after listening to community feedback, they’re releasing the Duo Lite+.
Price wise, this model sits between the Duo and Duo Lite. Not considering pre-order discounts, the Duo retails for $269, and the DuoLite+ is now $219. The Duo Lite comes in two models: 6gb+128 is $169, and the 4gb+64 is $149.
Theoretically, there is now a price choice and configuration that fits all budgets. However, as if you could ever satisfy the handheld community, there is discontent that this announcement comes too soon on the heels of the prior announcement. Meaning, those who already ordered might feel conflicted about what to do with this existing pre-order.
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reports that Retroid has emailed customers who have pre-order the Lite model already. These customers are now presented with three choices below and must respond by September 23 at 8 PM Eastern.
- Keep your existing order in place.
- Unfulfilled Lite order: switch to the Lite+.
- Already-shipped Lite: exchange for a Lite+.
- Retroid says it will cover the return shipping and refund the customer so they can purchase the Lite+.
It keeps the same sleek, slim form factor you love from the Duo Lite, but now packs a serious performance upgrade with the Dragonwing Q-7790.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Dragonwing Q-7790 | Upgraded processor brings a significant performance boost over the original Duo Lite. This is the same processor used in the Pocket Duo. |
| Memory & Storage | 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM paired with 128GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage. |
| Dual Displays | 5.5-inch 1920 × 1080 top display and 4.2-inch 1280 × 960 bottom display, both using 60Hz TFT panels. |
| Duo Lite Design | Retains the same slim form factor and inline shoulder button design as the original Duo Lite. |
| Controls | Hall-effect analog sticks with digital L2/R2 triggers. |
| Active Cooling | Includes an active cooling system to help manage the more powerful Q-7790 processor. |
| Battery | 6,000mAh battery with support for up to 27W fast charging. |
| Android 16 | Ships with Android 16, an upgrade over Android 15 on the original Duo Lite. |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4. |
| Video Output | Supports DisplayPort video output up to 4K at 60Hz. |
| Pre-Order Price | $199 with coupon code LITEPLUS through October 31. Regular retail price is $219. |
| Colors | Available in the same five colors as the Duo and Duo Lite: Black, GC, 16Bit, Ice Blue, and Clear Purple. |
| Shipping | Expected to begin shipping in mid-November. |
As of tonight, Retroid does not have a standalone page for the Duo Lite+. Therefore, you need to go to the Duo Lite page to order this version. On the product page, use the model drop down menu to select Plus 8+128.
Order page: https://www.goretroid.com/collections/frontpage/products/retroid-pocket-duo-lite-handheld
| Hardware | |
|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-7790 |
| CPU | 1× A720 @ 2.6GHz, 4× A720 @ 2.4GHz, 3× A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 722 @ 1.15GHz |
| Memory | 8GB LPDDR4X RAM |
| Cooling | Active cooling |
| Software | |
| Operating System | Android 16 |
| OTA Updates | Official OTA support for incremental software updates |
| Display | |
| Primary Screen | 5.5″ TFT, 1080p @ 60Hz |
| Secondary Screen | 4.2″ TFT, 960p @ 60Hz |
| Storage | |
| Internal Storage | 128GB UFS 2.1 |
| Battery | |
| Battery Capacity | 6000mAh |
| Controls | |
| Sticks | Hall sticks |
| Triggers | Digital L2/R2 |
| Connectivity | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |