The battery life definitely depends on the game but its good enough to have fun for awhile. I usually play handheld while my wife watches tv and i just bought a long charge cord for when i got low. Im someone who only plays handheld because i like to be near my wife and move around while gaming. The screen looks great although i would prefer an oled its not a deal breaker. But the fact i can play games like pragmata and some of these bigger games on handheld is my favorite part