Retroid
Pocket 5
66
HR Rating
75
User Rating
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Pocket 5 / Pocket Air
Verdict
Pocket 5 has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket 5 vs Pocket Air comparison. Pocket 5 leads the summary view with HR rating 66 and user rating 75. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (350 vs 425), release year (2024 vs 2023). Pocket 5 is the lower-priced option at $ 350, while Pocket Air comes in at $ 425. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
Pocket 5Retroid
Pocket AirAYANEO
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$ 350
$ 425
HR Rating
66
66
User Rating
75
70
Release Year
2024
2023
Screen Size (Inches)
5.5
5.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
71
68
Brightness
62
63
Controls
70
73
Durability
72
76
Ease Of Use
64
67
Ergonomics
68
69
Haptics
49
56
Hardware
65
72
OS Support
61
66
Performance
64
63
Portability
65
63
Screen Quality
58
65
Software
65
69
Speakers
55
60
Value
59
57
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Battery
5000 mAh
7350 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, 4G, USB-C OTG
CPU
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 4x / 4x
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 4x / 4x
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 650
Mali-G77 MC9
Make
Retroid
AYANEO
Model
5
Pocket Air
OS
Android 13
Android 12
RAM Size
7 GB
5 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
N/A
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Screen Type
OLED
OLED
Storage
Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB & External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Bottom facing
USB-C video out Bottom facing
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Pocket 5
$ 350
Not carried
Pocket Air
$ 425
None listed
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Pocket 575/100 · 11
Pocket Air70/100 · 10
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