Handheld Comparisons

Anbernic's two most popular budget handhelds share the same chip but different form factors. We compare the horizontal Plus against the vertical Pro to help you decide.

Two of the best budget handhelds under $80 go head-to-head. Which one deserves your money?

Two of the most popular budget handhelds go head-to-head. Which one deserves your $60?

Same internals, different form factors. We compare the Retroid Pocket 5 and Retroid Pocket Flip 2 on ergonomics, portability, and which design suits your play style.

The RG40XXV costs $65. The Retroid Pocket 5 costs $219. Is the RP5 worth 3× the price? A full breakdown of form factor, screen, emulation ceiling, and more.

The RP5 costs $219 and fits in a jacket pocket. The Steam Deck OLED costs $549 and runs your entire Steam library. Which one is actually right for you?

Same Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, wildly different form factors. The RP6 is the best all-around Android handheld under $250. The AYN Thor is the only device that does DS and 3DS emulation right. Here's how to choose.

Retroid's two best handhelds go head-to-head. We compare the RP6's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 against the RP5's Snapdragon 865 across emulation performance, battery, display, and value.

Two pocketable retro handhelds, two different approaches. We compare the RP Mini's Android power against the Miyoo Mini Plus's Onion OS polish to help you pick the right pocket companion.

The two best budget retro handhelds go head-to-head. We compare the Anbernic RG35XX Pro and Miyoo Mini Plus on performance, pocketability, firmware, and value.

Two Anbernic H700 handhelds, two form factors. We compare the $50 RG35XX Pro vertical against the $70 RG34XX SP clamshell to help you choose the right budget handheld.

Three premium PC handhelds, three very different philosophies. Steam Deck OLED at $549, Legion Go S SteamOS at $649–$829, ROG Ally X at $999. Here's how to pick the right one for retro gaming — and beyond.