Retroid
Pocket 5
66
HR Rating
75
User Rating
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Pocket 5 / Portal-Retro
Verdict
Pocket 5 has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket 5 vs Portal-Retro comparison. Pocket 5 leads the summary view with HR rating 66 and user rating 75. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (350 vs 400), release year (2024 vs 2023). Pocket 5 is the lower-priced option at $350, while Portal-Retro comes in at $400. 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
Portal-RetroPimax
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$350
$400
HR Rating
66
65
User Rating
75
70
Release Year
2024
2023
Screen Size (Inches)
5.5
5.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
71
69
Brightness
62
63
Controls
70
73
Durability
72
75
Ease Of Use
64
67
Ergonomics
68
69
Haptics
49
55
Hardware
65
71
OS Support
61
65
Performance
64
62
Portability
65
63
Screen Quality
58
64
Software
65
68
Speakers
55
59
Value
59
58
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Battery
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1
CPU
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 4x / 4x
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 650
Qualcomm Adreno 650
Make
Retroid
Pimax
Model
5
Pimax Portal
OS
Android 13
Android 12
RAM Size
7 GB
7 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
N/A
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Screen Type
OLED
LCD
Storage
Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Internal 128 GB / 256 GB, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Bottom facing
USB-C video out
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Pocket 5
$350
Not carried
Portal-Retro
$400
None listed
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Pocket 575/100 · 11
Portal-Retro70/100 · 11
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