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Portal-Retro / Edge

Verdict

Portal-Retro has the strongest overall profile in this Portal-Retro vs Edge 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 Edge comes in at $450. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.

Pimax
Portal-Retro
Portal-Retro
65
HR Rating
70
User Rating
Razer, Verizon, Qualcomm
Edge
Edge
58
HR Rating
54
User Rating
Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field
Portal-RetroPimax
EdgeRazer, Verizon, Qualcomm
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$400
$450
HR Rating
65
58
User Rating
70
54
Release Year
2023
2023
Screen Size (Inches)
5.5
6.8
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
69
68
Brightness
63
63
Controls
73
73
Durability
75
76
Ease Of Use
67
68
Ergonomics
69
69
Haptics
55
57
Hardware
71
73
OS Support
65
67
Performance
62
64
Portability
63
63
Screen Quality
64
66
Software
68
69
Speakers
59
60
Value
58
57
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:9
20:9
Battery
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G
CPU
Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) 1x / 3x / 4x
Cortex-X2 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 1x / 3x / 4x
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 650
Qualcomm Adreno 730
Make
Pimax
Razer
Model
Pimax Portal
Edge
OS
Android 12
Android 12
RAM Size
7 GB
5 GB
RAM Type
N/A
LPDDR5
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
3840 x 2160
2400 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 G3x Gen 1
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out
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Pricing Snapshot

Where to buy

Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Portal-Retro
$400
None listed
Not carried
Edge
$450
Not carried
Community Pulse

What owners say

Overall user rating

Portal-Retro
70/100 · 11
Edge
54/100 · 10

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