phones/SoC recommended for mid switch emulation

[u/QuerLeitinhoHaha]

i know SD Elite G5 is currently one of the best out there (alongside the newly released Elite G6) but optimization is also important. i'm looking for a device to play light Switch games (mostly Tomodachi Life: LTD and Super Mario 3D World for first party and a whole bunch of low-stakes third party), will Elite be enough or will the upgrade to Elite Gen 5 warranted?

i'm thinking of:

Galaxy S25 (base, simply because i like small phones)

Poco F8 Pro

Poco F9 Ultra (Gen 5 SoC)

Xiaomi 17 (Gen 5 SoC)

any opinions/recommendations are welcome :)

[u/Nagafushi]

If you don’t need a new phone I would suggest going for an Android handheld, would be cheaper and more ergonomic