Pimax Portal
Specification
| Model Name | Pimax Portal |
| Brand | Pimax |
| Release Date | Q1 2023 |
| Price | $369 (IPS + 128GB) $399 (IPS + 256GB) $549 (QLED + 256GB) |
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| OS | Android 12 |
| Launcher | |
| Custom Firmware (CFW) | |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 |
| Cores/Threads | 8 cores 8 threads @ 1.8 to 2.84 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 @ 900 MHz |
| RAM | 8GB |
| RAM Type | |
| Internal Storage Size | 128GB/256GB |
| Internal Storage Type | |
| Internal Storage Speed | |
| Expandable Storage | microSD |
| Expandable Storage Speed | |
| Width | |
| Height | |
| Depth | |
| Weight | |
| Material | Plastic |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Colors | Black/White |
| Shoulder / Trigger Buttons | |
| Analog Sticks | Dual with L3/R3 |
| Rumble / vibration | |
| Battery Capacity | 4000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | |
| Avg. Battery Life (tested) | 5 hours |
| Size (inches) | 5.5 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Display Type | IPS/QLED |
| Touchscreen | |
| Max Brightness | |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| Protection | |
| Screen to body ratio | |
| Pixel Density | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 |
| Network | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | |
| TV Output | |
| Ports | 1 x USB Type C 1 x micro HDMI |
| Others | |
| Other features | Gyroscope, supports VR mode via Portal View, detachable controllers, 4x programmable buttons, supports Dock |
| Nintendo Entertainment System | |
| Super Nintendo Entertainment System | |
| Sega Saturn | |
| PlayStation 1 | |
| Nintendo 64 | |
| Sega Dreamcast | |
| PlayStation 2 | |
| Game Boy Advance | |
| Nintendo GameCube | |
| Nintendo DS | |
| PlayStation Portable | |
| Nintendo Wii | |
| PlayStation 3 | |
| Nintendo Wii U | |
| Compatibility Sheet | |
| Passmark CPU Mark | |
| Geekbench 6 | |
| Geekbench 5 | |
| Antutu | |
| Cinebench R23 | |
| 3DMark |
Pros
- Can be used both as a gaming handheld as well as a VR headset.
- High resolution 4K display is unheard of in this price range. Display is bright and good color reproduction. Supports 144 Hz refresh rate.
- Able to handle almost all games thrown at it. Performance is rarely an issue for all the systems it can emulate.
- Battery life is quite good at around 4 – 5 hours.
- Not only are the usual games supported, this device has the added benefit of supporting VR only games.
Cons
- VR kit is sold separately. Costs an additional $79.
- As a VR device, it is not as good as VR headsets built from the ground up just for VR alone.
- Lackluster battery life.
- Limited functionality in software.