Retroid Pocket 5 vs Retroid Pocket 6
Retroid Pocket 5 vs Retroid Pocket 6: which one runs your systems better, what each costs today, and every spec side by side.
Retroid Pocket 5 Android handheld with a 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 865 and Hall sticks. from $179 Retroid Pocket 6 Android handheld with a 5.5-inch 120 Hz AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Hall sticks. from $244
The differences that matter
- Retroid Pocket 5 costs $65 less right now.
- Retroid Pocket 6 is rated higher for Switch.
What each one runs
Ratings come from reviews of each device. A system tested on only one of them is shown as not tested on the other.
| System | Retroid Pocket 5 | Retroid Pocket 6 |
|---|---|---|
| PS1 | Full speed | Full speed |
| PSP | Full speed | Full speed |
| Dreamcast | Full speed | Full speed |
| PS2 | Most games playable | Most games playable |
| 3DS | Most games playable | Not tested yet |
| PS Vita | Most games playable | Most games playable |
| Switch | Some games playable | Most games playable |
| GameCube | Not tested yet | Full speed |
Sources for every rating are on each device's page.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Retroid Pocket 5 | Retroid Pocket 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Available | Available |
| Released | Sep 2024 | Oct 2025 |
| Launch price | $179 | $244 |
| Form factor | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Screen | 5.5", AMOLED, 1920×1080, 16:9, 401 ppi, touch | 5.5", AMOLED, 1920×1080, 16:9, 401 ppi, touch, 120 Hz |
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Memory | 12 GB | 8–12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| microSD | Yes | Yes |
| Operating system | Android, Android 13 | Android, Android 13 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Sticks | Two, Hall effect | Two, Hall effect |
| Triggers | Analog | Analog |
| D-pad | Cross | Cross |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Video out | USB-C DisplayPort | USB-C DisplayPort |