Retroid Pocket 5

Specification

General
Model Name	Retroid Pocket 5
Brand	Retroid
Release Date	November 2024
Price	$219
Where to buy?	*Get the Retroid Pocket 5 from the Retroid Official Store on AliExpress

Software
OS	Android 13/Linux
Launcher
Custom Firmware (CFW)

System
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores/Threads	1 x ARM Cortex A77 @ 2.8 GHz 3 x ARM Cortex A77 @ 2.4 GHz 4 x ARM Cortex A55 @ 1.8 GHz
GPU	Adreno 650
RAM	8GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X 2133 MHz

Storage
Internal Storage Size	128GB
Internal Storage Type	UFS 3.1
Internal Storage Speed
Expandable Storage	microSD
Expandable Storage Speed

Body
Width	199 mm
Height	78.5 mm
Depth	15.6 mm
Weight	280g
Material
Speakers	Stereo
Colors	GameCube/16 Bit/Black/White
Shoulder / Trigger Buttons	Analog L2/R2 with hall sensor
Analog Sticks	Dual with hall sensor
Rumble / vibration

Battery
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	27 Watt
Avg. Battery Life (tested)	2 – 11 hours

Display
Size (inches)	5.5
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Display Type	AMOLED
Touchscreen
Max Brightness	500 nits
Refresh Rate	60 Hz
Protection
Screen to body ratio
Pixel Density

Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.1
Network
3.5mm Headphone Jack
TV Output	via USB Type C with Display Port
Ports
Others

Miscellaneous
Other features	RGB lighting

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	2550
Geekbench 6	Single-core: 426 Multi-core: 1312
Geekbench 5	Single-core: 369 Multi-core: 1101
Antutu	v9: 181377
Cinebench R23
3DMark

Pros

Tremendously powerful in a beautiful and compact package.
The AMOLED screen is bright and beautiful. On the black version of the RP5, the bezels almost vanish, blending into the device’s shell. This makes playing 4:3 games feel incredible, as it creates the illusion of no black bars, unlike when playing on a typical 16:9 screen.
Excellent controls.
Backplate is interchangeable.
The battery life is excellent when playing less demanding games, thanks to the efficiency of the Snapdragon 865 CPU, which helps conserve power while maintaining smooth performance.
Front firing speakers are quite good.

Cons

Noticeable and audible clicks when pressing the buttons.
Some PS2 games may not run at 100% speed at 1080p.
Ergonomics is good but not perfect. The analog sticks may be too close to the d-pad and face buttons.
D-pad is placed on top instead of the left analog stick.