Sony
PlayStation Portal
72
HR Rating
78
User Rating
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PlayStation Portal / Mini V2
Verdict
Mini V2 has the strongest overall profile in this PlayStation Portal vs Mini V2 comparison. Mini V2 leads the summary view with HR rating 75 and user rating 95. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2025 vs 2023). Both land at about $199, so the decision comes down to scores, ergonomics, and the specific specs you care about. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
PlayStation PortalSony
Mini V2Retroid / Moorechip
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$199
$199
HR Rating
72
75
User Rating
78
95
Release Year
2023
2025
Screen Size (Inches)
8
3.92
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
43
85
Brightness
Not rated
85
Controls
Not rated
70
Durability
80
80
Ease Of Use
80
75
Ergonomics
90
90
Haptics
90
70
Hardware
91
90
OS Support
70
80
Performance
50
65
Portability
50
85
Screen Quality
80
85
Software
70
75
Speakers
70
80
Value
73
80
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
Android
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16x9
31:27
Connectivity
wifi, bluetooth
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1
Make
Sony
Retroid Pocket
Model
PlayStation Portal
Mini V2
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
1240 x 1080
Screen Type
LCD
OLED
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
no
USB-C video out Bottom facing
Battery
—
4000 mAh
CPU
—
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 4x / 4x
Form Factor
—
Horizontal
GPU
—
Qualcomm Adreno 650
OS
—
Android 13
RAM Size
—
5 GB
RAM Type
—
6 GB LPDDR4x (2133 MHz)
Storage
—
Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
—
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
PlayStation Portal
$199
None listed
Not carried
Mini V2
$199
None listed
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
PlayStation Portal78/100 · 1
Mini V295/100 · 10
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