Retroid
Pocket 5
66
HR Rating
75
User Rating
Pocket 5 / Pocket 3
Verdict
Pocket 5 has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket 5 vs Pocket 3 comparison. Pocket 5 leads the summary view with HR rating 66 and user rating 75. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2024 vs 2022), screen size (5.5 vs 4.7). Pocket 3 is the lower-priced option at $259, while Pocket 5 comes in at $350. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.
Ranking Breakdown
Field
Pocket 5Retroid
Pocket 3Retroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$350
$259
HR Rating
66
54
User Rating
75
50
Release Year
2024
2022
Screen Size (Inches)
5.5
4.7
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
71
72
Brightness
62
61
Controls
70
68
Durability
72
70
Ease Of Use
64
62
Ergonomics
68
68
Haptics
49
46
Hardware
65
62
OS Support
61
58
Performance
64
49
Portability
65
66
Screen Quality
58
54
Software
65
63
Speakers
55
53
Value
59
61
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Battery
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
CPU
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 4x / 4x
Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 1x / 3x
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 650
PowerVR GE8300
Make
Retroid
Retroid
Model
5
Retroid Pocket 3
OS
Android 13
Android 11
RAM Size
7 GB
1 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
1334 x 750
Screen Type
OLED
IPS
Storage
Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Internal 32 GB eMCP, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
UNISOC Tiger T310
Touch Screen
True
True
Video Output
USB-C video out, Bottom facing
Micro HDMI, Top facing
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Pocket 5
$350
Not carried
Pocket 3
$259
Not carried
What owners say
Overall user rating
Pocket 575/100 · 11
Pocket 350/100 · 10
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