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Retroid Pocket 3 Plus
Best entry Android handheld
RetroidAndroid 11
Price~$150Score85/100Bat4,500mAhWt~230g
MSRP updated Apr 2026
- 4.7" touchscreen
- T618 processor
- Great starter device
Bottom line
Best entry Android handheld.
- Strongest suit
- Value (90/100)
- Best for
- First Android handheld purchase
- Main tradeoff
- T618 shows age on demanding PS2 games
Summary generated from this device's catalog data — not a hands-on review.
Best for
Where this handheld shines the most
- First Android handheld purchase
- PS1/N64/DC gaming on budget
- Touchscreen Android games
Watch outs
Tradeoffs to know before buying
- T618 shows age on demanding PS2 games
- eMMC storage slower than UFS
- Basic model only 4GB RAM
Full specs
Quick reference pulled straight from the catalog.
| Spec | Retroid Pocket 3 Plus |
|---|---|
| Display | 4.7" IPS 750x1334 touchscreen |
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T618 (Mali-G52 MC2) |
| RAM | 4GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | 128GB eMMC + microSD |
| Battery | 4,500mAh |
| Weight | ~230g |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 5, BT 5.0 |
| Ports | USB-C, microSD, 3.5mm |
| OS | Android 11 |
Performance scores
Spec-based catalog ratings by play style, 0-100
PS1 / N64
88
PSP / DC
85
Android
80
Portability
84
Value
90
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