Razer Edge 5G
Razer · Released Feb 2023 ·
The Razer Edge 5G is a 6.8" AMOLED handheld from Razer powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1. It launched at around $395.
Pros
- +Strong performance even for more demanding systems
- +Beautiful AMOLED display with vibrant colors and perfect blacks
- +High-resolution screen
- +Ultra-smooth 144Hz display
- +Ease of access to Android games and apps
- +Large 5000 mAh battery
- +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
- +Fast and responsive navigation thanks to 6 GB of RAM
- +The ergonomic grips make extended play more comfortable
Cons
- −Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems
- −Big device, portable but not pocketable
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1
- CPU
- Cortex-X2, 8 cores, 2.0 GHz - 3.2 GHz
- GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 660, 970 MHz
- RAM
- 6 GB LPDDR5
- Storage
- 128GB UFS 3.1
- Weight
- 401 g
- Dimensions
- 260 x 85 x 11 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 6.8″
- Resolution
- 2400 x 1080
- Panel
- AMOLED
- Refresh rate
- 144 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6e
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- Yes
- Gyroscope
- No
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Android 12
Also plays natively: Android
No third-party custom firmware tracked for this device.
Our verdict
The Razer Edge 5G is a 6.8" AMOLED handheld from Razer powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1. It launched at around $395. It carries 6 GB of RAM and runs Android 12. Highlights include: Strong performance even for more demanding systems; Beautiful AMOLED display with vibrant colors and perfect blacks; High-resolution screen; Ultra-smooth 144Hz display. Trade-offs to note: Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems; Big device, portable but not pocketable.