Snapdragon 865

ARMSX2 2.6.9 spent a month optimising the PS2 graphics core for ARM handhelds. The two chips it was benchmarked on are the Retroid Pocket 5's Snapdragon 865 and the Anbernic RG477M's Dimensity 8300. Here is what actually changed.

Mangmi's third slate of handhelds finally shipped. The Air Y Pro puts a Snapdragon 865 behind a 4.2 inch 4:3 screen in a vertical Game Boy shape, and it undercuts almost everything with the same chip.

Two AYANEO handhelds with the same 3.5 inch 960 x 640 screen and a $150 price gap. The KONKR Pocket Advance is $89. The Pocket Micro 2 is $239. Here is exactly what the extra money buys.

The AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 puts a Snapdragon 865 in a tiny 3.5 inch shell. It sold out on launch day. Here is what it actually runs and who should buy it.

A full setup guide for the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2. The best emulators, the right settings for its 3:2 screen, microSD tips, and how to get the most from the Snapdragon 865.

AYANEO launched the Pocket Micro 2 on June 26, 2026. It packs a Snapdragon 865 into a 3.5 inch shell and starts at $239. Here are the confirmed specs, pricing, and what it runs.

The Snapdragon 865 is a 2020 flagship that keeps showing up in 2026 handhelds. Here is why its driver support matters, what it can emulate, and where it sits against newer chips.