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Handhelds spec trends (2026)

We looked at every handheld in our catalogue with a known release date (15 devices across 2023–2025) and averaged the headline specs by launch year, using verified specs only. (Averages reflect the devices we track, not the entire market.)

3DMark Time Spy
+12%
3,040 → 3,413 (2023–2025)
RAM
+50%
16GB → 24GB (2023–2025)
Battery
+32%
53Wh → 70Wh (2023–2025)
Brightness
-4%
520nits → 499nits (2023–2025)
Launch price
+13%
$789 → $889 (2023–2025)

Average 3dmark time spy by year

20233,040
20243,140
20253,413

The full picture

YearDevices3DMark Time SpyRAMBatteryBrightnessLaunch price
202353,04016GB53Wh520nits$789
202453,14018GB54Wh550nits$799
202553,41324GB70Wh499nits$889

Method: mean of each spec across the catalogue devices released that year (years with fewer than 5 tracked devices are omitted). Specs are validated from manufacturer sources; see how we score. Analysis by the Let’s Compare Data Engine.

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