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Retroid Pocket 6 Launches With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 120Hz AMOLED at $229

Pre-orders are live at an early-bird price ahead of January 2026 shipping.

Overview

  • The Android handheld moves up to a 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a brighter 550-nit panel.
  • Configurations include 8GB/128GB at $229.99 and a 12GB/256GB option, with an early-bird pre-order price of $209.99.
  • A 6,000mAh battery, active cooling with a built-in fan, and LPDDR5x RAM with UFS 3.1 storage target sustained performance.
  • Controls add Hall effect sticks, analog L2/R2 triggers, and new programmable M1/M2 buttons beneath the display alongside hardware Home and Back keys.
  • Connectivity features include Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB 3.1 Type‑C, microSD expansion, and a 3.5mm jack, with color options such as black, orange, turquoise, light purple, silver, and a 16-bit variant.