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iPhone 15 Pro / 16 (Delta & PPSSPP iOS) vs Retroid Pocket 5

In raw emulation speed, the iPhone 15 Pro / 16 (Delta & PPSSPP iOS) (Apple A17 Pro / A16 Bionic (iOS)) leads with 46 out of 50 benchmark games running at locked 60/30 FPS. Meanwhile, the iPhone 15 Pro / 16 (Delta & PPSSPP iOS) ($99) is the lower-cost entry point.

iPhone 15 Pro / 16 (Delta & PPSSPP iOS)$99

Turn Your iPhone Into a 4x Upscaled PSP, DS, N64 & GBA Beast

Processor:Apple A17 Pro / A16 Bionic (iOS) (S)
Display:6.1" - 6.9" Super Retina XDR OLED (120Hz ProMotion)
Turnip Drivers:No
Battery & Weight:4441mAh • 221g
Perfect 60 FPS Score:11 / 50 Benchmark Games
View iPhone 15 Pro / 16 (Delta & PPSSPP iOS) 50-Game Matrix & Specs →
Retroid Pocket 5$219

The #1 Mid-Range King: 1080p AMOLED + Snapdragon Turnip Driver Magic

Processor:Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (A+)
Display:5.5" 1080p AMOLED (60Hz, 500 nits)
Turnip Drivers:Yes (Adreno GPU)
Battery & Weight:5000mAh • 280g
Perfect 60 FPS Score:46 / 50 Benchmark Games
View Retroid Pocket 5 50-Game Matrix & Specs →

Game-by-Game FPS & Upscale Comparison

Benchmark GameSystemiPhone 15 Pro / 16 (Delta & PPSSPP iOS) ($99)Retroid Pocket 5 ($219)
God of War IIPS2🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) (2x)
Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasPS2🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Shadow of the ColossusPS2🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) (2x)
Need for Speed: Most WantedPS2🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) (2x)
Burnout 3: TakedownPS2🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Gran Turismo 4PS2🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) (2x)
Metal Gear Solid 3: SubsistencePS2🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Silent Hill 2 (Director’s Cut)PS2🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Final Fantasy XPS2🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟢 30 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerGameCube🔴 19 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) (1x)🟢 30 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Super Smash Bros. MeleeGameCube🔴 19 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) (1x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Resident Evil 4GameCube🔴 19 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) (1x)🟢 30 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!GameCube🔴 19 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) (1x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Super Mario SunshineGameCube🔴 19 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) (1x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
God of War: Chains of OlympusPSP🟢 60 FPS Locked (4x) (4x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VIIPSP🟢 60 FPS Locked (4x) (4x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Monster Hunter Freedom UnitePSP🟢 60 FPS Locked (4x) (4x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City StoriesPSP🟢 60 FPS Locked (4x) (4x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Pokémon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon3DS🟡 28 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (2x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D3DS🟡 28 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (2x)🟢 30 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Super Mario OdysseySwitch🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟡 52 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (0.75x)
Mario Kart 8 DeluxeSwitch🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟢 60 FPS Locked (1x) (1x)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeN64🟢 60 FPS Locked (4x) (4x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Pokémon Emerald & Unbound (GBA)GBA🟢 60 FPS Locked (4x) (4x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
BlackPS2🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) (2x)
Tekken 5PS2🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Metroid PrimeGameCube🔴 19 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) (1x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
F-Zero GXGameCube🔴 19 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) (1x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildSwitch🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟡 52 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (0.75x)
Persona 5 RoyalSwitch🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟢 60 FPS Locked (1x) (1x)
God of War: Ghost of SpartaPSP🟢 60 FPS Locked (4x) (4x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition RemixPSP🟢 60 FPS Locked (4x) (4x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Kingdom Hearts II Final MixPS2🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3PS2🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessGameCube🔴 19 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) (1x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year DoorGameCube🔴 19 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) (1x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Super Mario GalaxyGameCube🔴 19 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) (1x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Persona 3 PortablePSP🟢 60 FPS Locked (4x) (4x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds3DS🟡 28 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (2x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Super Smash Bros. UltimateSwitch🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟡 52 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (0.75x)
Burnout RevengePS2🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) (2x)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingPS2🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4PS2🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Luigi's MansionGameCube🔴 19 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) (1x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Mario Golf: Toadstool TourGameCube🔴 19 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) (1x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City StoriesPSP🟢 60 FPS Locked (4x) (4x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
DaxterPSP🟢 60 FPS Locked (4x) (4x)🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D3DS🟡 28 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (2x)🟢 30 FPS Locked (2.5x) (2.5x)
Fire Emblem: Three HousesSwitch🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟡 52 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) (0.75x)
Metroid DreadSwitch🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit (N/A)🟢 60 FPS Locked (1x) (1x)

Frequently Asked Questions: iPhone 15 Pro / 16 (Delta & PPSSPP iOS) vs Retroid Pocket 5

Q:Which handheld is more powerful: iPhone 15 Pro / 16 (Delta & PPSSPP iOS) or Retroid Pocket 5?

iPhone 15 Pro / 16 (Delta & PPSSPP iOS) is the overall performance leader powered by the Apple A17 Pro / A16 Bionic (iOS) (Power Score: 88/100), running 46 out of 50 benchmark games at locked full speed.

Q:Which console offers better value for the price?

At $99, the iPhone 15 Pro / 16 (Delta & PPSSPP iOS) is $120 cheaper than the Retroid Pocket 5 ($219), making it the superior value choice for retro gaming up to its hardware ceiling.

Q:Do both iPhone 15 Pro / 16 (Delta & PPSSPP iOS) and Retroid Pocket 5 support custom GPU drivers (Mesa Turnip)?

iPhone 15 Pro / 16 (Delta & PPSSPP iOS) Turnip support: No (Mali/PowerVR). Retroid Pocket 5 Turnip support: Yes (Qualcomm Adreno GPU). Turnip Vulkan drivers provide significant frame-rate boosts in Switch (Eden/Yuzu) and Vita3K emulation.