Retroid / Moorechip Retroid Pocket 5
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The Retroid Pocket 5 is an Android gaming handheld released in 2024 by the Chinese manufacturer Retroid / Moorechip. It is built around the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 with 8 GB LPDDR4x (2133 MHz), has a 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen 1920 x 1080 display, and uses a 5000 mAh battery. Its documented emulation ceiling is PS2 full speed, placing it in the premium retro tier for Android-based emulation and game streaming. Notable hardware features include active cooling, video output, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1 support.
How far can it go?
Runs everything up to PlayStation 2 at full speed, and pushes as far as Switch with some compromises.
Realistic ceiling: Gamecube, Wii, PS2 playable, some Switch barely playable
Specifications
| Chip (SoC) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|
| CPU | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 4x / 4x |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4x (2133 MHz) |
| Screen size | 5.5 inch |
| Screen type | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| PPI | 400.53 PPI |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Cooling | Heatsink Fan Ventilation cutouts |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Front facing |
| Charge port | USB-C Bottom facing |
| Video output | USB-C video out Bottom facing |
| Audio out | 3.5mm Headphone Bottom facing |
| Dimensions | 199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 - ? mm |
| Weight | 280 grams |
| Shell | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, White, Gray, Gamecube Indigo |
Firmware & OS
Operating systems and custom firmware this device can run — the best pick depends on what you want (easy setup, performance, battery, or game ecosystem):
Compare prices & buy
from $199 – $225
$199 (Early Bird) $209 (Preorder) $225 (Retail)
Often sold by: GoRetroid.com · Aliexpress · Amazon
Notes
Full glass front