Size 5.5″
Key specifications
- Operating system
- Android 13
- SoC
- 8 Gen 2
- RAM
- 8 / 12 GB
- Size
- 5.5″
- Resolution
- 1080p
- Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- Weight
- Not disclosed
Retroid Pocket 6Overview
The Retroid Pocket 6 runs Android 13 and is built around a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, paired with an Adreno 740 GPU and LPDDR5x memory. Two configurations are offered: 8 GB or 12 GB of RAM, both with 128 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. According to the manufacturer, the 12 GB version ships as 12 GB + 128 GB.
The display is a 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED panel refreshing at 120 Hz. The console has 3D Hall-effect analogue sticks, analogue triggers and active cooling. The battery capacity is 6000 mAh.
For connectivity, the manufacturer’s page lists Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3. A microSD slot allows storage expansion. The 8 GB version comes in two control layouts: D-pad on top, or stick on top. Listed colours are Silver, 16Bit, Black, Orange and Light Purple.
Retroid Pocket 6Our test
We bought the Pocket 6 ourselves.
The 5.5-inch AMOLED display is the first strong point: vivid colours, deep blacks, good brightness, and finally the 120 Hz the Pocket G2 lacked. Video output reaches 4K at 60 Hz, so we can dock it and play on a big screen, which is our favourite use. Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3 round out a package well suited to cloud gaming. The fan seemed effective and fairly quiet.
In the hand, the PS Vita-like size holds well and our thumbs fall easily on the joysticks. They remain small: usable and precise, but no more, especially for shooters. The console is uncomfortable with the rear paddles.
For emulation, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 handles DS, PSP, GameCube, Wii and PS2 well at increased resolutions, Wii U at native resolution and the Switch in a usable way depending on the game, between 30 and 60 frames per second. PS3 reaches its limits: small 2D games are the better choice. Through GameHub we played undemanding games, and Fortnite runs well on Android. We saw up to about 12 hours of play in cloud gaming.
One may be tempted to prefer the pricier Odin 3 for its 6-inch screen, power and joysticks; compared with the Pocket 5, however, the gap is clear.
What we liked
- 5.5-inch 120 Hz AMOLED: vivid colours, deep blacks
- 4K 60 Hz video output and Wi-Fi 7
- Good emulation power up to the Switch
- Effective, quiet active cooling
- Headphone jack, on-screen button mapping
- Pleasant pricing
What convinced us less
- Sound is fine, nothing more
- Small joysticks compared with the Odin 3
- Uncomfortable with the rear paddles
- PS3 emulation limited to small games
- Import-only at the time of our test
Retroid Pocket 6Full specifications
System
| Operating system | Android 13 |
|---|
Processor
| SoC | 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|
| CPU | 1× GoldPlus @ 3.2 GHz, 4× Gold @ 2.8 GHz, 3× Silver @ 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 740 @ 680 MHz |
Memory and storage
| RAM | 8 / 12 GB |
|---|---|
| RAM type | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 |
| microSD expansion | Yes |
Display
| Panel type | AMOLED |
|---|---|
| Size | 5.5″ |
| Resolution | 1080p |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
Battery
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh |
|---|
Dimensions
| Weight | Not disclosed |
|---|
Controls
| Stick technology | Hall 3D |
|---|---|
| Analog triggers | Yes |
Other
| Cooling | Active |
|---|---|
| Colours | Silver, 16Bit, Black, Orange, Light Purple |
Retroid Pocket 6Available configurations
| Configuration | Colour | Price | Availability | See price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Go / 128 Go | — | $244 | In stock | See price 8 Go / 128 Go |
| 12 Go / 128 Go | — | $279 | In stock | See price 12 Go / 128 Go |
Retroid Pocket 6Creator videos
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