Which Android handheld should you buy?
An Android handheld shouldn’t be chosen from its spec sheet, but from what you want to do with it. The same chip can shine at one use and add nothing to another. Our tool starts from your games and the way you play, and suggests up to three models from the DOCK & PLAY Selection, assessed use by use.
By main use
- Classic 2D games: almost every current Android handheld handles them with ease. Focus on the shape and screen you like, such as the 4:3 screen of the Retroid Pocket Nova or the vertical designs from MANGMI and KONKR.
- Advanced 3D emulation: you need a recent, powerful chip, as found in the Retroid Pocket 6, the AYN Odin 3 or the AYN Thor.
- Dual-screen system emulation: the AYN Thor and the Retroid Pocket Duo offer two real AMOLED screens, for 2D and 3D alike. The Retroid Pocket Duo Lite suits 2D games.
- Android games, remote play and cloud gaming: a comfortable large screen and good battery life matter more than raw power, as with the MANGMI Pocket Max or the AYN Odin 3 Portal.
Shape, screen and ergonomics
Dual-screen clamshell, horizontal 16:9, vertical, large screen or 4:3: the shape changes the experience as much as the power. Screen size and type (AMOLED or IPS), two analog sticks and weight decide how comfortable long sessions are.
Première, Performance or Premium
Handhelds in the Selection are sorted into three ranges. Première brings together the best entry points to Android, Performance balances power and price, and Premium gathers the most powerful models and the largest screens.
Pre-order or available now
Some highly anticipated models are offered as pre-orders and ship in waves. You can include or exclude them from your results, and follow shipping dates in Order Intelligence.