Retroid Pocket 5 handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo

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Retroid Pocket 5

Android handheld with a 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 865 and Hall sticks.

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from$179 At MSRP today
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At a glance

  • Screen

    5.5″ AMOLED, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, touch. Screens drawn at the same scale.

  • Chip

    Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

  • Memory

    12 GB RAM

    128 GB storage, plus microSD

  • Battery

    5,000 mAh

    800 mAhcatalog range10,000 mAh

  • Weight

    280 g

    1. 1Anbernic RG Nano: 75 g
    2. 2Analogue Pocket: 275 g
    3. 3Retroid Pocket 5: 280 g
    4. 4AYN Thor: 380 g
    5. 5AYANEO Pocket DS: 540 g

    Scale runs 75 g to 540 g across the handhelds we list.

  • Controls

    • Two Hall effect sticks
    • Analog triggers
    • 4 shoulder buttons
    • Cross D-pad

  • System

    Android

    Android 13

  • Video out

    USB-C DisplayPort

    Plays on a TV

  • Wireless

    Wi-Fi + Bluetooth

  • Cooling

    Active, with a fan

What it plays

Every rating links to the review or table it comes from. A system with no rating has not been tested by a source we use, which is not the same as not playable.

  • Full speed
  • Most games
  • Some games
  • Not playable
  • Not tested yet

Ratings come from the linked reviews. Covers via Wikipedia, publishers' artwork.

Where to buy

Lowest price now
$179

ConsoleScout has tracked this price since Sep 27, 2026.

Prices are rechecked twice a day and exclude shipping and import fees, which the shop adds at checkout.

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Retroid Pocket 5 vs Retroid Pocket 6

Retroid Pocket 5 (solid) Retroid Pocket 6 (striped)
Price now lowest in stock
$179
$244
Screen
5.5 in
5.5 in
Battery
5,000 mAh
6,000 mAh
Weight lighter is easier to hold
280 g
307 g
Emulation, Retroid Pocket 5 vs Retroid Pocket 6
SystemRetroid Pocket 5Retroid Pocket 6
PS1 Full speed Full speed
N64 Full speed Not tested yet
PSP Full speed Full speed
DC Full speed Full speed
SAT Full speed Not tested yet
GC Full speed Full speed
PS2 Most games Most games
Wii Most games Full speed
3DS Most games Most games
Vita Most games Most games
NSW Some games Most games

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Specs

StatusAvailable
ReleasedSep 2024
Launch price$179
Form factorHorizontal
Screen5.5", AMOLED, 1920×1080, 16:9, 401 ppi, touch
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory12 GB
Storage128 GB
microSDYes
Operating systemAndroid, Android 13
Battery5,000 mAh
Weight280 g
SticksTwo, Hall effect
TriggersAnalog
D-padCross
Wi-FiYes
BluetoothYes
Video outUSB-C DisplayPort

Questions

Can the Retroid Pocket 5 run PS2 games?

Most PS2 games run well according to Retro Handhelds and DroiX (a retailer), which notes resolution increases are possible depending on the title.

Can the Retroid Pocket 5 play Switch games?

Only some. DroiX (a retailer) says lower-demand games may be playable but not to expect first-party titles.

Does the Retroid Pocket 5 have video out?

Yes, it outputs video over USB-C.

How big is the Retroid Pocket 5's battery?

It has a 5000 mAh battery. DroiX (a retailer) measured about 4 hours 15 minutes under high load.

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