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Retroid Pocket 5 Retro Game Emulation Android Handheld - $165.88 + Free U.S. Shipping via AliExpress

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Specs:
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  • 5.5" FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz AMOLED touchscreen display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Octa-Core Processor
  • Adreno 650 GPU
  • 12GB LPDDR4X RAM
  • 128GB UFS 3.1internal storage
  • Wi-Fi 6 / Bluetooth 5.1
  • Hall Effect joysticks | Analog L2/R2 Triggers
  • USB-C port w/ 27W charging & video-out support
  • Android 13 operating system w/ OTA updates
  • 5000mAh battery
  • Can emulate many retro gaming systems up to (most) Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube, as well as play many native Android games/apps (including cloud game streaming/remote play services).
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Coopreme USA Store | AliExpress
Ships from within the U.S. | Free 90-day returns

Specs:
  • Review [youtu.be]
  • 5.5" FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz AMOLED touchscreen display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Octa-Core Processor
  • Adreno 650 GPU
  • 12GB LPDDR4X RAM
  • 128GB UFS 3.1internal storage
  • Wi-Fi 6 / Bluetooth 5.1
  • Hall Effect joysticks | Analog L2/R2 Triggers
  • USB-C port w/ 27W charging & video-out support
  • Android 13 operating system w/ OTA updates
  • 5000mAh battery
  • Can emulate many retro gaming systems up to (most) Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube, as well as play many native Android games/apps (including cloud game streaming/remote play services).

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Today 1:20 PM
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WooHoo2YouToday 1:20 PM
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I believe all RP5's are now 12GB models since Retroid ran out of 8GB sticks so moved to 12GB moving forward. I received one about a month ago that was 12GB. Same color (black), SKU, and seller. Arrived in 5-ish days.

FWIW, I cannot believe how well the RP5 emulates Switch. Didn't even expect that when buying, ended up selling my Thor Pro since I didn't need it any more since Switch emulation was pretty much the only thing I did on that. Currently playing BOTW @ .75 resolution otherwise all other default graphics settings. It stays locked at 30 FPS so downscaling might not even been needed, especially if I bump on the handheld to "high performance" mode.
Today 1:33 PM
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shubonkerToday 1:33 PM
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Quote from WooHoo2You View quoted comment :
I believe all RP5's are now 12GB models since Retroid ran out of 8GB sticks so moved to 12GB moving forward. I received one about a month ago that was 12GB. Same color (black), SKU, and seller. Arrived in 5-ish days.

FWIW, I cannot believe how well the RP5 emulates Switch. Didn't even expect that when buying, ended up selling my Thor Pro since I didn't need it any more since Switch emulation was pretty much the only thing I did on that. Currently playing BOTW @ .75 resolution otherwise all other default graphics settings. It stays locked at 30 FPS so downscaling might not even been needed, especially if I bump on the handheld to "high performance" mode.
Got mine recently too, also 12gb. Are you using Eden with BOTW? I was playing Super Mario Wonder and it kept crashing. Arcesus seems to play fine but has some graphical glitches. I ordered the addon screen to make playing 3ds and ds a little easier.
Today 1:35 PM
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petechikToday 1:35 PM
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Does this come with emulators already installed or is there a setup process? Also is it worth spending the xtra to get the pocket 6?
Today 1:42 PM
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PetiePalToday 1:42 PM
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I have a 12GB for about a month. It does very well with everything I've thrown at it so far including most original Switch games.
Today 1:44 PM
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SpEddieToday 1:44 PM
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Quote from petechik View quoted comment :
Does this come with emulators already installed or is there a setup process? Also is it worth spending the xtra to get the pocket 6?
Depends on what your goals are. For 80-90% of Switch games, the RP5 will do a great job at almost half the price after cash back at the site which cannot be named.
Today 2:06 PM
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tool2269Today 2:06 PM
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Quote from petechik View quoted comment :
Does this come with emulators already installed or is there a setup process? Also is it worth spending the xtra to get the pocket 6?
You can install the ones they have offer on there with whatever unknown additions they might have added or install your own. Plenty of youtube videos showing the process. These aren't really turn on and start playing games devices unfortunately.

Get the Pocket 6 if you plan on playing more newer systems like switch or some light pc games, especially if you would like a thumbstick top style device.

Rp5 was just announced today they are at end of life so they will not be making any more according to discord.
https://www.reddit.com/r/retroid/s/XUfPjJHux5

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