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Pocket S / Portal-Retro

Verdict

Portal-Retro has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket S 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 450). Portal-Retro is the lower-priced option at $400, while Pocket S comes in at $450. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.

AYANEO
Pocket S
Pocket S
65
HR Rating
68
User Rating
Pimax
Portal-Retro
Portal-Retro
65
HR Rating
70
User Rating
Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field
Pocket SAYANEO
Portal-RetroPimax
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$450
$400
HR Rating
65
65
User Rating
68
70
Release Year
2024
2023
Screen Size (Inches)
6
5.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
68
69
Brightness
63
63
Controls
73
73
Durability
76
75
Ease Of Use
68
67
Ergonomics
69
69
Haptics
57
55
Hardware
73
71
OS Support
67
65
Performance
64
62
Portability
63
63
Screen Quality
66
64
Software
69
68
Speakers
60
59
Value
57
58
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Battery
6000 mAh
4000 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1
CPU
Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra
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 A32
Qualcomm Adreno 650
Make
AYANEO
Pimax
Model
Pocket S
Pimax Portal
OS
Android 13
Android 12
RAM Size
11 GB
7 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
N/A
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
2560 x 1440 or 1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Screen Type
IPS
LCD
Storage
Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1 or 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Internal 128 GB / 256 GB, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
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 S
$450
Not carried
Portal-Retro
$400
None listed
Not carried
Community Pulse

What owners say

Overall user rating

Pocket S
68/100 · 10
Portal-Retro
70/100 · 11

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