Razer Edge 5G, The World's First 5G Handheld Console, Has Been Launched: Price and Specifications

Razer, well-known for its gaming hardware, has launched a new gaming handheld console. The Razer Edge 5G was launched at RazerCon 2022 by a company based in the United States. The Razer Edge, as the name implies, supports 5G, making it the world's first dedicated 5G handheld console. The company has launched its new console in collaboration with US telco Verizon.

Under the hood of the new Razer Edge 5G is a Snapdragon chipset. It also includes a large display and a large battery pack. Let's take a look at the Razer Edge 5G specifications, price, features, and other details.

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Razer Edge 5G Price and Specifications 

Razer has launched the Edge 5G in the United States for $399. (roughly Rs 33,000). The Kishi V2 Pro controller has also been included in the price. Those interested in the Razer Edge Founders Edition, which includes the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless earbuds, will have to pay $499.99. (roughly Rs 41,200). The console is currently on pre-order and will go on sale in the United States in January 2023.

The Razer Edge 5G is powered by a Snapdragon G3X Gen 1 SoC, which was introduced last year as a dedicated chipset for gaming devices. The use of the SoC allows the Edge5G to support a variety of features, including Wi-Fi 6E, mmWave 5G, and a 144Hz refresh rate for the display. While we're at it, the screen measures 6.8 inches tall. It has an AMOLED panel and a refresh rate of 144Hz.

The Edge 5G supports AAA games, some of which come pre-installed. It also includes the Kishi V2 Pro controller. The console comes pre-installed with Android 12. It has a 5MP front-facing camera and 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM. Internal storage is 128GB of UFS 3.1, which can be expanded up to 2TB via a microSD card slot.

The console also includes two microphones and dual speakers. It comes with a 5000mAh battery. The console weighs approximately 264 grams without the controller and approximately 400 grams with the controller attached. What do you think of the Edge 5G? Please let us know in the comments section below.

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Razer Edge 5G: What Games Can be Played?

The Razer Edge 5G handheld gaming device is billed as the ultimate Android gaming device, which means that users will be able to play every Android game available on this device. Of course, this implies that region restrictions for the availability of various games would also apply.

It will be interesting to see how the device is received, especially since handheld devices such as the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck already exist and offer a diverse selection of games. Aside from these, the Razer  Edge 5G will have to compete with gaming and flagship smartphones, attempting to justify the need for yet another Android device when users already own phones.