SUGAR 1 / Portal-Retro

Verdict

Portal-Retro has the strongest overall profile in this SUGAR 1 vs Portal-Retro comparison. Portal-Retro leads the summary view with HR rating 65 and user rating 70. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (400 vs 799). Portal-Retro is the lower-priced option at $400, while SUGAR 1 comes in at $799. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.

ONEXSUGAR
SUGAR 1
SUGAR 1
35
HR Rating
47
User Rating
Pimax
Portal-Retro
Portal-Retro
65
HR Rating
70
User Rating

Ranking Breakdown

Field
SUGAR 1ONEXSUGAR
Portal-RetroPimax
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$799
$400
HR Rating
35
65
User Rating
47
70
Release Year
2025
2023
Screen Size (Inches)
6.01
5.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
31
69
Brightness
45
63
Controls
40
73
Durability
35
75
Ease Of Use
30
67
Ergonomics
38
69
Haptics
35
55
Hardware
45
71
OS Support
25
65
Performance
50
62
Portability
28
63
Screen Quality
55
64
Software
20
68
Speakers
38
59
Value
10
58
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Aspect Ratio
18:9
16:9
Battery
5600 mAh
4000 mAh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3
Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) 1x / 3x / 4x
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno A33
Qualcomm Adreno 650
Make
ONEXSUGAR
Pimax
Model
SUGAR 1
Pimax Portal
OS
Android 14
Android 12
RAM Size
16 GB
7 GB
RAM Type
DDR5
—
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
2160 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Screen Type
OLED
LCD
Storage
512 GB
Internal 128 GB / 256 GB, External MicroSD
Touch Screen
True
True
Video Output
Yes
USB-C video out
Architecture
—
ARM
System on a Chip (SoC)
—
Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2

Where to buy

Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
SUGAR 1
$799
Not carried
Portal-Retro
$400
None listed
Not carried

What owners say

Overall user rating

SUGAR 1
47/100 · 11
Portal-Retro
70/100 · 11

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