Pocket 5
2024UnverifiedAffordable Android retro handheld packing a modern flagship-class chip
Launch price $189Today $169
Then vs. now
6661Aging gracefully — only 5 points off its 2024 standing.
View as table
| Dimension | At launch | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 60 | 53 |
| Game library | 68 | 63 |
| Features | 65 | 59 |
| Design | 70 | 67 |
| Storage | 45 | 40 |
| Value | 88 | 83 |
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Why the Pocket 5 stands out
Where it beats the average game console in its class.
Battery CapacityBest in class
6000mAh
4.3× more than the 1,381 average
Specifications
Performance
- SoC
- Snapdragon 865
- RAM
- 8GB LPDDR4X
Display
- Screen Size
- 6" AMOLED
- Refresh Rate
- 60Hz
Storage & Battery
- Internal Storage
- 128GB UFS + microSD
- Battery Capacity
- 6000mAh
Features
- OS
- Android 13
- Emulation Support
- Broad retro emulation