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Retroid Pocket 5

Retroid Pocket 5 handheld front
Released
Nov. 2024

OS
Android 13, Linux

Screen
5.5”, 16:9

Up To
Switch

Best For
PS2, GameCube

Price
~$200

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Emulation Performance

Modern
45
PlayStation 3
36
Switch
56
Wii U
44
PlayStation 2
84
Nintendo 3DS
88
Nintendo Wii
GameCube
90
Sega Saturn
70
PSP
Dreamcast
Nintendo 64
Nintendo DS
PlayStation 1
Up to SNES

Screen

Aspect Ratio
16:9
Screen Size
5.5”
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Screen Type
AMOLED
Pixel Density
400 PPI

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Material
Plastic
Weight
280 g
Dimensions
199.2 x 78.5 x 15.6 mm
Speaker Placement
Front
Charge Port
Bottom

Ports and Connectivity

Mobile Data
WiFi Version
6
Bluetooth Version
5.1

Controls

Thumbstick Layout
Double, symetrical
Shoulder Button Layout
Stacked
D-Pad Placement
Top
Additional Controls
Home, back, volume up and down

Technical Specs

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Storage
128 GB UFS 3.1
Battery
5000 mAh
RAM
8 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Architecture
ARM
CPU
Cortex-A77
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 650
CPU Clock Speed
1.8 GHz - 2.84 GHz
CPU Cores
8
CPU Threads
8
GPU Clock Speed
587 MHz

Pros

  • Powerful enough for high-end emulation
  • Great AMOLED screen with vibrant colors and perfect blacks
  • Good community support, multiple CFWs available
  • High resolution display

Cons

  • Joystick placement is not ideal for comfort
  • Black bars when playing older retro systems

Setup Guides

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