AYANEO Pocket DMG

Specification

General
Model Name	AYANEO Pocket DMG
Brand	AYANEO
Release Date	December 2024
Price	$339 (early bird + 8GB + 128GB) $419 (early bird + 12GB + 256GB) $499 (early bird + 16GB + 512GB) $589 (early bird + retro color + 16GB + 1TB)
Where to buy?	*Get the Retroid Pocket 5 from the Retroid Official Store on AliExpress

Software
OS	Android 13
Launcher
Custom Firmware (CFW)

System
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
Cores/Threads	8 cores
GPU	Adreno A32 @ 1000 MHz
RAM	8GB/12GB/16GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5X 8533 MHz

Storage
Internal Storage Size	128GB (UFS 3.1)/256GB/512GB/1TB
Internal Storage Type	UFS 3.1/UFS 4
Internal Storage Speed
Expandable Storage	microSD
Expandable Storage Speed

Body
Width	91.5 mm
Height	151 mm
Depth	22.3 mm
Weight	278g
Material
Speakers
Colors	Artic Black/Moon White/Retro
Shoulder / Trigger Buttons
Analog Sticks	Single with hall sensor
Rumble / vibration

Battery
Battery Capacity	6000 mAh
Fast Charging	25 Watt
Avg. Battery Life (tested)	2.5 to 16.5 hours

Display
Size (inches)	3.92
Resolution	1240 x 1080
Aspect Ratio	8:7
Display Type	OLED
Touchscreen
Max Brightness	450 nits
Refresh Rate
Protection
Screen to body ratio
Pixel Density	419 PPI

Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3
Network
3.5mm Headphone Jack
TV Output	via USB Type C with Display Port
Ports	1 x USB Type C (full featured)
Others

Miscellaneous
Other features	Touchpad, gyroscope, fingerprint scanner

Performance
Nintendo Entertainment System	Excellent
Super Nintendo Entertainment System	Excellent
Sega Saturn	Excellent
PlayStation 1	Excellent
Nintendo 64	Excellent
Sega Dreamcast	Excellent
PlayStation 2	Excellent
Game Boy Advance	Excellent
Nintendo GameCube	Excellent
Nintendo DS	Excellent
PlayStation Portable	Excellent
Nintendo Wii	Excellent
PlayStation 3	Poor
Nintendo Wii U	Poor
Compatibility Sheet

Benchmarks
Passmark CPU Mark
Geekbench 6
Geekbench 5
Antutu
Cinebench R23
3DMark

Pros

Modern recreation of Game Boy DMG. Device feels premium and refined.
Not a typical handheld. It tries to innovate in a stagnating industry by introducing new features such as the touchpad, volume wheel and fingerprint reader.
Powered by the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2, this is the most powerful vertical handheld you can buy in the market today. No issues emulating any Gamecube or PS2 games.
Controls are one of the best from AYANEO. They are not clicky. D-pad has no false diagonals.
Battery life is ridiculously impressive. It gives up to 16 hours of game time.
Shoulder buttons are customizable.
Volume wheel is way more functional than separate buttons to increase/decrease volume.
Super high pixel density OLED screen, offering exceptional clarity and viewing angles.
Speakers are crisp and loud. They have a good amount of bass.

Cons

8:7 screen isn’t ideal for 16:9 systems like the Switch or PSP. The device’s power feels mismatched with the games that are best suited for its display.
Steep asking price. Retro edition is $600!
Touchpad is not good for dual analog stick games.
Non functional function buttons.
Trigger buttons are digital and not analog.
OLED screen isn’t bright enough for outdoor gaming on a sunny day, nor is it dim enough for gaming in the dark.
Fan can be quite audible at higher performance settings.
CPU performance throttles over time unlike the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.