Top picks
The best handheld under $150 in our database is the Retroid Pocket Classic. It plays everything up to Wii well and launched at about $120. The cheapest is the R36S at $40. 119 handhelds qualify; these are the top 10.
| # | Handheld | Launch price | Plays well up to | Screen | Two sticks | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retroid Pocket ClassicBest under $150 | $120 | Wii | 3.92 inch AMOLED | ✗ | ✓ |
| 2 | AYANEO Pocket Air MiniBest for GBA | $90 | Wii | 4.2 inch LCD 4:3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3 | Mangmi Air X | $100 | PSP | 5.5 inch IPS 16:9 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4 | Miyoo Mini Plus | $50 | DS | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 | ✗ | ✓ |
| 5 | Retroid Pocket 4 | $149 | Wii | 4.7 inch IPS 16:9 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 6 | PowKiddy RGB30 | $90 | Dreamcast | 4.0 inch IPS 1:1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7 | Game Console R36SCheapest | $40 | DS | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 | ✓ | ✗ |
| 8 | TRIMUI Smart Pro | $70 | Dreamcast | 4.96 inch IPS 16:9 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 9 | Miyoo FlipMost pocketable | $78 | Dreamcast | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 10 | Retroid Pocket 2S | $99 | PSP | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 | ✓ | ✓ |
Every handheld here launched at $150 or less. Ranked by RETROPULSE score. Released from 2022 on; upcoming handhelds are left out.
- 1
Best under $150Retroid Pocket Classic
$120 at launch, Apr 2025, Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2
- Plays everything up to Wii well.
- 3.92 inch AMOLED screen, 31:27, Android.
- 5,000 mAh battery, 223 g.
- 2Best for GBA
AYANEO Pocket Air Mini
$90 at launch, Nov 2025, MediaTek Helio G90T
- Plays everything up to Wii well.
- 4.2 inch LCD screen, 4:3, Android.
- 4,500 mAh battery, 269 g.
Specs, screen fit and owner notesAYANEO Pocket Air Mini vs Mangmi Air XCheck prices on eBay
- 3
Mangmi Air X
$100 at launch, Oct 2025, Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
- Plays everything up to PSP well.
- 5.5 inch IPS screen, 16:9, Android.
- 5,000 mAh battery, 286 g.
Specs, screen fit and owner notesMangmi Air X vs AYANEO Pocket Air MiniCheck prices on eBay
- 4
Miyoo Mini Plus
$50 at launch, Mar 2023, SigmaStar SSD202D
- Plays everything up to DS well.
- 3.5 inch IPS screen, 4:3, Linux.
- 3,000 mAh battery, 162 g.
Specs, screen fit and owner notesMiyoo Mini Plus vs PowKiddy RGB30Check prices on eBay
- 5
Retroid Pocket 4
$149 at launch, Jan 2024, MediaTek Dimensity 900
- Plays everything up to Wii well.
- 4.7 inch IPS screen, 16:9, Android.
- 5,000 mAh battery, 261 g.
- 6
PowKiddy RGB30
$90 at launch, Sep 2023, RockChip RK3566
- Plays everything up to Dreamcast well.
- 4.0 inch IPS screen, 1:1, Linux.
- 4,100 mAh battery, 207 g.
Specs, screen fit and owner notesPowKiddy RGB30 vs Miyoo Mini PlusCheck prices on eBay
- 7
CheapestGame Console R36S
$40 at launch, Oct 2023, RockChip RK3326
- Plays everything up to DS well.
- 3.5 inch IPS screen, 4:3, Linux.
- 3,500 mAh battery, 187 g.
Specs, screen fit and owner notesR36S vs Miyoo Mini PlusCheck prices on eBay
- 8
TRIMUI Smart Pro
$70 at launch, Nov 2023, Allwinner A133 Plus
- Plays everything up to Dreamcast well.
- 4.96 inch IPS screen, 16:9, Linux.
- 5,000 mAh battery, 231 g.
Specs, screen fit and owner notesTRIMUI Smart Pro vs Mangmi Air XCheck prices on eBay
- 9
Most pocketableMiyoo Flip
$78 at launch, Dec 2024, RockChip RK3566
- Plays everything up to Dreamcast well.
- 3.5 inch IPS screen, 4:3, Linux.
- 3,000 mAh battery, 165 g.
Specs, screen fit and owner notesMiyoo Flip vs Miyoo Mini PlusCheck prices on eBay
- 10
Retroid Pocket 2S
$99 at launch, Aug 2023, UNISOC Tiger T610
- Plays everything up to PSP well.
- 3.5 inch IPS screen, 4:3, Android.
- 4,000 mAh battery, 200 g.
Specs, screen fit and owner notesRetroid Pocket 2S vs Miyoo Mini PlusCheck prices on eBay
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Questions
What is the best handheld under $150?
The best handheld under $150 in our database is the Retroid Pocket Classic. It plays everything up to Wii well and launched at about $120. The cheapest is the R36S at $40. 119 handhelds qualify; these are the top 10.
Are these prices current?
No. They are launch prices, the one price we can check for every handheld. Prices today vary by store and on the used market.
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