Mobile World Congress Las Vegas is underway and Razer alongside Qualcomm and Verizon announced a new Android-handled gaming console – the Razer Edge 5G. The device will be unveiled formally on October 15 at RazerCon but we do get a brief introduction.
As the name implies Razer Edge 5G will
offer 5G connectivity which would be the first on a handheld gaming console of
its kind. The device will be able to run games without being connected to the
internet as it is equipped with the Snapdragon G3X Gen 1 platform which was
announced last year alongside a dev kit built by Razer which does have its
similarities to the Edge 5G.
Being an Android device, you can expect
Razer Edge 5G to run all the mobile games available on the Google Play Store
though it will also run cloud gaming services and stream games from your PC or
console. The video showcases the Edge 5G’s design which features dual
thumbsticks, a D-pad, as well as several buttons next to the display while the
back features several adaptive shoulder triggers.
Based on last year’s Snapdragon G3X Gen 1
dev kit console, the Razer Edge 5G could feature a 6.65-inch OLED display with
FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate and an exclusive Adreno GPU, active
cooling and a 6,000 mAh battery. The device is also expected to offer a 1080P
webcam for live streaming and will output to a 4K TV or monitor, AR and VR
headsets via a USB-C with DisplayPort support.