Overview
The Pimax Portal is a premium horizontal retro handheld from Pimax with a 5.5-inch 3840×2160 LCD Touchscreen screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 12. It is best suited for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP, with support listed up to PS2. It typically sells for around $299.
- Screen
- 5.5 inch LCD
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Weight
- 367 grams
- OS
- Android 12
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th genexcellent
- GameCubeExcellent
- WiiExcellent
- PS2Good
- Modernmixed
- 3DSExcellent
- Wii ULimited
- PS3Untested
- SwitchPlayable
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: RPCS3 was recently ported to ARM (2024/12/9), so please leave a comment if you know how well this device can handle PS3
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
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Install the plugin for Android and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own: what you played, and for how long.
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Specifications
General
- Released
- May 2023
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 12
- Price range
- Premium
Display
- Screen
- 5.5 inch LCD Touchscreen
- Resolution
- 3840 x 2160 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 801.06 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 144 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2
- CPU
- Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55), 8 cores, 1.8 GHz - 2.84 GHz
- GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 650, 587 MHz
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- Internal 128 GB / 256 GB,
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Weight
- 367 grams
- Dimensions
- 225 x 89 x 14.2 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L3/R3, Analog L2/R2, Touch screen, Gyroscope
- Extra buttons
- Lots
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the Pimax Portal emulate?
The Pimax Portal plays systems up to PS2 well. It is at its best with PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Can the Pimax Portal play PS2 games?
Yes. PS2 performance on the Pimax Portal is rated good in our catalog. Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the Pimax Portal play Wii U games?
Not well. Wii U performance on the Pimax Portal is rated poor. Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
How much does the Pimax Portal cost?
The Pimax Portal typically sells for around $299, which puts it in the premium tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Pimax Portal run?
The Pimax Portal ships with Android 12.
Can I track my play time on the Pimax Portal?
Yes. Install the retroshelf plugin for Android and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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