Pimax
Portal-Retro
65
HR Rating
70
User Rating
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Portal-Retro / Pocket 5
Verdict
Pocket 5 has the strongest overall profile in this Portal-Retro vs Pocket 5 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
Portal-RetroPimax
Pocket 5Retroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$400
$350
HR Rating
65
66
User Rating
70
75
Release Year
2023
2024
Screen Size (Inches)
5.5
5.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
69
71
Brightness
63
62
Controls
73
70
Durability
75
72
Ease Of Use
67
64
Ergonomics
69
68
Haptics
55
49
Hardware
71
65
OS Support
65
61
Performance
62
64
Portability
63
65
Screen Quality
64
58
Software
68
65
Speakers
59
55
Value
58
59
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Battery
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1
CPU
Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) 1x / 3x / 4x
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 4x / 4x
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 650
Qualcomm Adreno 650
Make
Pimax
Retroid
Model
Pimax Portal
5
OS
Android 12
Android 13
RAM Size
7 GB
7 GB
RAM Type
N/A
LPDDR4X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
Screen Type
LCD
OLED
Storage
Internal 128 GB / 256 GB, External MicroSD
Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
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 5
$350
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Portal-Retro70/100 · 11
Pocket 575/100 · 11
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