Leaked details about Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 6 handheld suggest that the device could outperform not only the recently launched Xbox ROG Ally X but, in certain use cases, even the standard PlayStation 5.
The information surfaced in a recent video by Moore’s Law is Dead (MLiD), a source that has built a reputation for accurate PlayStation leaks. According to documentation cited in the video, the handheld will feature a Canis APU, built on TSMC’s 3nm process, with a 135mm² die. It is said to include 4 Zen 6c CPU cores along with 2 Zen 6 low-power cores dedicated to running the operating system and background tasks. The main Zen 6c cluster is paired with 4MB of L3 cache, while graphics duties will be handled by an RDNA5-based GPU with 16 compute units, running at about 1.20 GHz in handheld mode and up to 1.65 GHz when docked. Memory support is expected to include a 192-bit LPDDR5X-8533 controller, with capacity of up to 48GB RAM.
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PlayStation 6 handheld Leak Rumors
Other notable features being rumored include backward compatibility with PS4 and PS5 titles, expandable storage via microSD and M.2 slots, haptic feedback, dual microphones, and a touch-enabled display.
While the final RAM configuration hasn’t been confirmed, speculation suggests it will likely exceed 16–24GB. Developers familiar with next-gen requirements have indicated that upcoming titles, particularly those leveraging AI features and Unreal Engine 5’s Nanite technology, would need anywhere between 24–36GB to function smoothly.
Performance estimates provided by MLiD paint an impressive picture. In docked mode, rasterization performance is expected to reach about 55–75% of a PS5, while ray tracing capabilities could be 1.3 to 2.6 times stronger, nearly rivaling the PS5 Pro. With AMD FSR 4 support, patched games should run close to PS5 levels, while unoptimized titles could still perform at a power-saving tier. Thanks to its RDNA5 GPU, which offers 40–50% more speed than RDNA 3.5 and 60% higher memory bandwidth, the handheld is also projected to outperform the Xbox ROG Ally X.
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On the pricing side, MLiD suggests Sony could bring the handheld to market in the $399–499 range. Given improved yields on the TSMC 3nm process and lower RAM costs compared to previous generations, Sony might even achieve a slight profit margin at the $399 price point, which is unusual for their hardware launches.
The system is reportedly scheduled for release around 2027, meaning official announcements may still be years away. Until then, these leaks give an early glimpse into what could be Sony’s most ambitious portable gaming system yet.
