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Portal-Retro / Pocket S

Verdict

Portal-Retro has the strongest overall profile in this Portal-Retro vs Pocket S comparison. Portal-Retro leads the summary view with HR rating 65 and user rating 70. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (400 vs 450). Portal-Retro is the lower-priced option at $400, while Pocket S comes in at $450. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.

Pimax
Portal-Retro
Portal-Retro
65
HR Rating
70
User Rating
AYANEO
Pocket S
Pocket S
65
HR Rating
68
User Rating
Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field
Portal-RetroPimax
Pocket SAYANEO
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$400
$450
HR Rating
65
65
User Rating
70
68
Release Year
2023
2024
Screen Size (Inches)
5.5
6
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
69
68
Brightness
63
63
Controls
73
73
Durability
75
76
Ease Of Use
67
68
Ergonomics
69
69
Haptics
55
57
Hardware
71
73
OS Support
65
67
Performance
62
64
Portability
63
63
Screen Quality
64
66
Software
68
69
Speakers
59
60
Value
58
57
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Battery
4000 mAh
6000 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3
CPU
Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) 1x / 3x / 4x
Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 650
Qualcomm Adreno A32
Make
Pimax
AYANEO
Model
Pimax Portal
Pocket S
OS
Android 12
Android 13
RAM Size
7 GB
11 GB
RAM Type
N/A
LPDDR5X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
3840 x 2160
2560 x 1440 or 1920 x 1080
Screen Type
LCD
IPS
Storage
Internal 128 GB / 256 GB, External MicroSD
Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1 or 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2
Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out
USB-C video out Bottom facing
Pricing Snapshot

Where to buy

Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Portal-Retro
$400
None listed
Not carried
Pocket S
$450
Not carried
Community Pulse

What owners say

Overall user rating

Portal-Retro
70/100 · 11
Pocket S
68/100 · 10

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