Retroid Pocket 5

Affordable Android emulator handheld with OLED and Snapdragon 865
5.5-inch FHD display and dual front speakers for immersion
Lightweight compact body with ergonomic grip for portability and control
Retroid Pocket 5
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SPEC
OSAndroid 13
SoCSnapdragon 865
Form factor Landscape
SCREEN AMOLED
5.5 inch
1920 × 1080 (16:9)
401ppi
60 Hz
RAM8GB
STORAGE128GB
BATTERY 5,000mAh
DIMENSIONS199.2 × 78.5 × 15.6 mm
WEIGHT280g
RELEASE
PRICE $219.00
Features

Runs Android 13 with wide support for Google Play and emulators

Hall-sensor sticks and analog triggers for precise control

Equipped with USB-C, microSD, and necessary interfaces

Pros
  • Beautiful 1920×1080 OLED with high contrast
  • Smooth emulation with Snapdragon 865 + 8GB RAM
  • Dual front speakers give clear stereo sound
  • Lightweight ~200g, easy to carry
  • Textured ergonomic grip feels solid
  • Great value at official $219
Cons
  • ABXY buttons click loudly
  • Left stick placement and deep travel angle divisive
Reviews
  • Highly polished full-size handheld offering satisfaction beyond its price
  • Excellent screen and controls fit daily use and cloud gaming
  • Not as powerful as flagship SoC rivals, but great balance makes it strongly recommended
Benchmarks
Antutu vv10 (Total)
810,000
Emulator Performance
Platform Rating
Family Computer / NES
Playable
Game Boy
Playable
Super Famicom / SNES
Playable
PC Engine
Playable
Mega Drive / Sega Genesis
Playable
Game Gear
Playable
Game Boy Advance
Playable
PlayStation
Playable
Nintendo 64
Playable
PlayStation Portable
Playable
Dreamcast
Playable
Nintendo DS
Playable
Sega Saturn
Playable
Nintendo GameCube
Playable
Wii
Runs
Nintendo 3DS
Runs
PlayStation 2
Not Playable
Benchmarks
Antutu vv10 (Total)
810,000