Device comparison

Anbernic RG Vita vs. Retroid Pocket Flip

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG Vita
More portable
Retroid Pocket Flip
Newer model
RG Vita

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Vita has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Flip.
  • Anbernic RG Vita is about $49 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Flip is roughly 34% smaller and 1% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Vita has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket Flip.
  • Anbernic RG Vita runs Android 12; Retroid Pocket Flip runs Android 11.
  • Anbernic RG Vita is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64; Retroid Pocket Flip is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64, PS1.

Anbernic

RG Vita

Details
Price
$110
OS
Android 12
Released
Mar 2026
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.46 inch IPS Touchscreen
Weight
274 grams

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Retroid

Retroid Pocket Flip

Details
Price
$159
OS
Android 11
Released
Apr 2023
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
270 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG VitaRetroid Pocket Flip
Price$110$159
OSAndroid 12Android 11
Screen5.46 inch4.7 inch
Resolution1280 x 7201334 x 750
PanelIPS TouchscreenIPS
RAM3 GB LPDDR4X4 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 64GB eMCP, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD
Weight274 grams270 grams
Dimensions206 mm x 84 mm x 18.6 mm139 mm x 82 mm x 25.4 mm
Video outNoYes
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG VitaRetroid Pocket Flip
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • RG Vita DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Vita GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Flip PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Vita PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Flip PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Vita PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Flip Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Vita SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • Retroid Pocket Flip Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • RG Vita Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Vita Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Flip Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Vita Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Flip GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Vita Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG Vita and the Retroid Pocket Flip?
Anbernic RG Vita has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Flip. Anbernic RG Vita is about $49 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Flip is roughly 34% smaller and 1% lighter. Anbernic RG Vita has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket Flip. Anbernic RG Vita runs Android 12; Retroid Pocket Flip runs Android 11. Anbernic RG Vita is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64; Retroid Pocket Flip is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64, PS1.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Vita or the Retroid Pocket Flip?
The Anbernic RG Vita is the cheaper of the two at around $110, roughly $49 less than the Retroid Pocket Flip based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Vita or the Retroid Pocket Flip?
The Anbernic RG Vita is the newer model, released in 2026.

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