The KONKR Pocket Fit line is an excellent set of devices released underneath the more affordable KONKR brand from AYANEO; great ergonomics, an excellent screen, and powerful performance. While the Pocket Fit G3 Gen 3 is a great device, the Pocket Fit 8 Elite offers even more power in the same ergonomic form factor.
After getting my hands on a KONKR Pocket Fit, I fell in love with the excellent screen and ergonomics. However, almost immediately I knew I wanted more, especially having an AYN Odin 3 on hand with better performance. The KONKR Pocket Fit 8 Elite has had some difficulties staying in stock, but I finally managed to snag one, and the elusive B. Duck version to boot!
I’ve spent about a month with the device, and I’ve been extremely pleased with both the comfort and performance.
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Konkr Pocket Fit 8 Elite B. Duck Specs
Note: While I’m specifically using the B. Duck edition of the KONKR Pocket Fit 8 Elite, I will also cover the options and specs available for the standard KONKR Pocket Fit 8 Elite.
The Pocket Fit 8 Elite comes in four distinct colors (Phantom Black, Snow White, Dragon Yellow, and B. Duck) and four different RAM and storage configurations (8GB/128GB, 12GB/256GB, 16GB/512GB, and 24GB/1TB). The top-of-the-line configuration is only available in the B. Duck edition, coming in with a staggering 24GB of RAM.
The Pocket Fit 8 Elite utilizes a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, currently the highest-performing CPU available in an Android handheld. While it doesn’t have an OLED screen like the Odin 3, the 6-inch LCD on the Pocket Fit 8 Elite is one of the best I’ve used; vibrant, colorful, and crisp. Using a 1080p screen with a 144Hz refresh rate, the Pocket Fit 8 Elite screen is an absolute treat to use for streaming and PC gaming.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Hardware | |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A830 |
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR5X, 12GB LPDDR5X, 16GB LPDDR5X, 24GB LPDDR5X |
| Cooling | Active Air Cooling System |
| Display | |
| Screen Size | 6-inch |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz |
| PPI | 367 |
| Storage | |
| Internal Storage | 128GB UFS 3.1, 256GB UFS 4.0, 512GB UFS 4.0, 1TB UFS 4.0 |
| External Storage | microSD |
| Battery | |
| Battery Capacity | 8,000mAh |
| Charging Speed | PD Fast Charging |
| Connectivity | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 |
| Ports | 3.5mm Audio Jack, microSD, USB-C |
| Video Out | Yes |
| Controls | |
| Sticks | Hall Effect |
| Triggers | Linear Hall |
| Shoulder Layout | Stacked |
| D-Pad | Bottom Left |
| Audio | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Speaker Location | Front-Firing |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Physical | |
| Dimensions | 225 x 88.9 x 17mm |
| Weight | 386g |
| Form Factor | Horizontal |
| Software | |
| Operating System | Android 16 |
Build Quality
Likely aligning with the more “budget” pricing of the KONKR line, the Pocket Fit 8 Elite eschews the more premium materials and features found in other AYANEO devices, instead focusing on lightweight materials and a premium performance. The Pocket Fit 8 Elite is made of high-quality plastic, which gives the device a semi-slick feel while maintaining a light weight not possible with more premium materials.
The buttons, triggers, and D-Pad have a slightly less slick feeling to them, albeit without any additional texturing or grip. Sporting an 8,000mAh battery, the device can hold up to strenuous emulation and gaming for hours. We’ve also got good quality speakers placed within the palm grips at the bottom of the device, which can get quite loud, quite easily.
When it comes to the B. Duck edition, we’ve also got a luscious lavender colorway covered in textured neon yellow, white, and red graffiti, front-to-back. It’s a fun design that aligns with other AYANEO B. Duck editions, which often sport outlandish artwork and colors.
Ergonomics and Controls
Arguably, the most talked about feature of the Pocket Fit line is the incredible ergonomics. We’ve got ergonomic bumps along the back of the device, along with some small palm grips extending past the bottom of the device under the left and right edges. This gives the device a great grip and feel without needing additional grips or cases; more on that later.
The Pocket Fit 8 Elite comes with both small and large analogue sticks, the former of which I do not recommend. In fact, the rather slick feeling of both sets of sticks was something that I did not enjoy. I switched over to some Odin 3-style textured sticks almost immediately, though the lack of color match does annoy me from time to time.
The buttons and triggers have a lightweight actuation with a relatively quiet button press, and the D-Pad has the same lightweight actuation with a nice pivot. We’ve got trigger stops along the back next to the triggers, which switch the triggers between long presses and short microswitches. I will say, while I didn’t notice this on my KONKR Pocket Fit G3 Gen 3, I find that it takes a little more force to get the face buttons to register on the B. Duck edition.
While the Pocket Fit 8 Elite feels great out of the box, additional consideration should be given to a grip/case combo that can be found on AliExpress. This comes with both a great TPU grip in Transparent or Smokey Black, along with a generic black and yellow case that fits the Pocket Fit 8 Elite quite well (including the grip). Depending on your hand size, this takes the originally great ergonomics up to levels of comfort previously inconceivable.
Performance
The Snapdragon 8 Elite is going to handle just about anything you can throw at it, so it really boils down to how much you are willing to pay, and whether or not you want the extra RAM overhead for PC streaming and gaming. Driver support is getting better for these devices seemingly every week, but know that there are still some hiccups here and there as opposed to the maturity of drivers for chips like the Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 found in the standard Pocket Fit.
We’ve already got a great article out comparing the KONKR Pocket Fit and Odin 3, so I won’t delve too deep into a comparison between those devices in here, but I did want to take an additional look at these two devices in terms of performance.
Pocket Fit Elite 8 B. Duck: Snapdragon 8 Elite, 24GB RAM, Adreno A830
Odin 3 Max: Snapdragon 8 Elite, 16GB RAM, Adreno A33
Looking at the results, we can see that these two devices perform very similarly. I ran the Odin 3 with no underclock, and the Pocket Fit 8 Elite in Gaming mode. We can see that the Pocket Fit 8 Elite has a slight edge in the Geekbench GPU and Wildlife Extreme benchmarks, but the Odin 3 has the edge in the Geekbench CPU benchmark.
The former is not surprising, given that the Pocket Fit 8 Elite has a better GPU. However, I was a little surprised to see the Odin 3 with a better CPU score, including a nearly 1,000 difference in multi-core CPU benchmarks. Considering that my Odin 3 will max out its CPU load when given any chance (use ClusterTune to underclock and reduce that awful fan), I thought maybe tweaking the Pocket Fit 8 Elite to Max mode would give me a more even comparison. So for fun, that’s exactly what I did!
KONKR Pocket Fit 8 Elite B. Duck
- Single-Core: 3120
- Multi-Core: 8924
Odin 3 Max
- Single-Core: 3158
- Multi-Core: 9661
Closer, especially in the single-core benchmark, but the Odin 3 once again has an over 700 score lead in the multi-core benchmark. It may just be that the Odin 3 is a greedy little bastard when it comes to CPU load, but even at Max, the Pocket Fit 8 Elite lags a bit behind.
Software
The KONKR brand uses the same software found in other AYANEO devices. For anyone who’s dealt with AYANEO’s software before, it can seem a bit unnecessarily overwhelming at first, but it’s a tinkerer’s paradise. As mentioned previously, ClusterTune is a wonderous CPU-management app making the rounds in the emulation handheld community, and AYANEO was doing this long before. You’ve got CPU and GPU management tools, fan control, performance-based presets, and more! If you want a more in-depth explanation of all the software options, check out our Pocket Fit Setup Guide.
Their AYASpace launcher is honestly garbage, and I’d steer clear of that in favor of something like Daijisho or Beacon Game Launcher.
Gaming Performance
Now that all the hardware and software aspects have been taken care of, let’s get to the fun part – the games!
Emulation
It feels like there isn’t a whole say to say here; the Pocket Fit 8 Elite is practically overkill for anything you want to throw at it besides PS3 and Xbox emulation (which is more of an emulator bottleneck than a performance bottleneck), as that Snapdragon Elite 8 allows the device to just chew through most emulation requirements. HD textures, custom text boxes, multi-x upscales, mods and improvements; you name it, the Pocket Fit 8 Elite will handle it and then some.
Given the 16:9 aspect ratio, systems with a native 16:9 aspect ratio like PSP, Vita, Nintendo Wii, and Nintendo Switch are going to look fantastic. Systems with widescreen hacks and support (like some PS1, PS2, and GameCube games) are also going to be able to take full advantage of that screen real estate.
You’re going to get vertical bars on the left and right side when emulating more retro systems like N64, NES, SNES, Genesis, Dreamcast, etc. given that the screen is too wide for these systems. As long as you’re okay with black bars, you’re still going to have a good time, given that you’ll still be using roughly 5″ of that large 6-inch screen. GBA games will have horizontal bars at the top and bottom, given the 3:2 aspect ratio, but will fill out nearly all of the screen.
Streaming and PC Gaming
This is where the Pocket Fit 8 Elite really shines. That 144Hz refresh rate really allows PC games to “pop”, whether streaming or playing natively through something like GameNative, and that Snapdragon 8 Elite chip allows the device to handle some more demanding games like The Witcher 3 at a smooth 60 FPS at 720p, sometimes even more if you’re willing to really tweak settings.
The 24GB of RAM found in the B. Duck edition is overkill for most things you might do with this device, and when it comes to PC gaming, the returns are a bit diminishing once you eclipse 16GB RAM. I didn’t really notice much of a difference between my Odin 3 Max and my Pocket Fit 8 Elite B. Duck when it came to PC gaming; I chalk some of this up to software limitations and the constantly maturing driver support for these Elite 8 devices, but you’re not currently going to be getting a whole lot more with that extra 8GB of RAM.
Android Gaming
Again, not a whole lot to say here. That 6-inch 144Hz 16:9 screen, coupled with full triggers and analogue sticks, means that you’ve got a ton of options when it comes to playing Android games on this device. Racing games, strategy games, open-world and adventure games, you name it!
While Android games aren’t usually my jam on these retro handhelds, demanding games like Genshin Impact and Wuthering Waves can be handled without any issues on this device. Playing Highwater on this screen was a real treat, as the environments and colors look amazing, and the Pocket Fit 8 Elite can easily handle this one at High graphical settings.
Food for Thought
The KONKT Pocket Fit 8 Elite is a fantastic handheld. It’s got over-the-top power, comfy ergonomics, and a great looking screen. If you prefer OLED, the Odin 3 might be more your speed, but it’s hard to go wrong with the Pocket Fit 8 Elite. Heck, if you like the form factor but don’t need all that power, the KONKR Pocket Fit with the G3 Gen 3 chip is also a great option.
The KONKR Pocket Fit 8 Elite B. Duck is, currently, straight overkill; you’re either buying this thing for the fun color and graphics, or because it’s a limited edition. As drivers mature for this chipset, and as PC emulation gets better, we may see more use cases for that 24GB of RAM. As it stands currently, you’re paying a really high premium for minimal extra gains.
That being said, I’m definitely keeping mine.
