Published May 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT Richard is the PC Hardware Lead at XDA and has been covering the technology industry for almost two decades. He's been building PCs since young, and when not creating content, you can often find him inside a chassis somewhere. We've always joked about how powerful smartphones are becoming, with modern flagships rocking more RAM than desktop PCs. Even budget-friendly smartphones are incredibly powerful compared to previous-gen options. It's amazing just how far we've come from the early days of iOS, Android, and Windows Phone. The idea of playing modern, advanced games with a device measuring 9 inches or so was just a pipe dream previously, but now it's a reality that's easy to get into. All you need is the phone you're likely holding to read this. I've recently set up a Retroid Pocket 5 with Batocera and absolutely love the device.…