The $229 Retroid Pocket 6 handheld has a 120 Hz AMOLED display & Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

The Retroid Pocket 6 is a handheld game console with a 5.5 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel AMOLED display featuring a 120 Hz refresh rate, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, and up to 12GB of LPDDR5X memory and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

In other words, it has the kind of hardware you might have found in a flagship smartphone two or three years ago. But by using slightly older components, Retroid can keep the price low: the Retroid Pocket 6 starts at $229 (or $209 during a launch promotion).

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The starting price is for an entry-level model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, while the top tier 12GB/256GB configuration sells for $279 (or $259 at launch).

As the name suggests, this ain't the first pocket-sized handheld from Retroid. Compared with the previous-gen Retroid Pocket 6 the new model has a faster processor, speedier memory, a faster screen refresh rate, a bigger battery, and support for WiFi 7.

Other features remain pretty similar though, including support for 27W fast charging, a USB 3.1 Type-C port with support for video output, and an Android 13-based operating system:

Retroid Pocket 6Retroid Pocket 5Display5.5 inches1920 x 1080 pixels120 Hz550 nitsAMOLED5.5 inches1920 x 1080 pixels60 Hz500 nitsAMOLEDProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865RAM8GB or 12GB (LPDDR5x)8GB (LPDDR4x-2133)Storage128GB or 256GB (UFS 3.1)128GB (UFS 3.1)Battery6000 mAh5000 mAhCharging27 WhCoolingActive (fan)WirelessWiFi 7BT 5.3WiFi 6BT 5.1PortsUSB 3.1 Type-C3.5mm audiomicroSD card readerOSAndroid 13Dimensions210 x 87 x 17mm199 x 79 x 16mmWeight320 grams280 gramsStarting price$229 (on sale for $209)$219 (on sale for $199)

Like its predecessor, the Retroid Pocket 3 also features dual analog sticks with 3D hall sensors with RGB light rings, analog triggers, and a D-Pad and action buttons. But the company has also added user-programmable M1 and M2 buttons to the front of the device, just under the display. There are also hardware buttons for Home and Back functions.

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If you prefer the design of the older (and slightly smaller) Retroid Pocket 5, the company does have another new handheld that keeps the older display, battery and chassis but brings a few updates.

The new Retroid Pocket G2 is basically a Retroid Pocket 5 that has a Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 processor, LPDDR5x memory, and Bluetooth 5.4 support. It ships with Android 15 instead of Android 13 and sells for $219 (although it's currently on sale for $199).

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