AYN Technologies Thor vs. Retroid Pocket Flip 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket Flip 2
Better screen
Thor
More portable
Retroid Pocket Flip 2
Newer model
Thor

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Flip 2.
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is about $125 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is roughly 11% smaller and 21% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket Flip 2.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.

AYN Technologies

Thor

Details
Price
$298.69
OS
Android 13
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
Primary: 6.0 inch AMOLED Touchscreens
Weight
380 grams

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Usually $387.89 · Lowest $368.69

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42 collectors · 489 sessions

Retroid

Retroid Pocket Flip 2

Details
Price
$185.49
OS
Android 13
Released
Apr 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
300 grams

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Usually $227.69 · Lowest $193.39

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10 collectors · 16 sessions

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Specs

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SpecThorRetroid Pocket Flip 2
Price$298.69$185.49
ScreenPrimary: 6.0 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratioPrimary: 16:916:9
ResolutionPrimary: 1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh ratePrimary: 120 Hz60 Hz
PanelAMOLED TouchscreensAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 / MediaTek Dimensity 1100
CPUCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A5104x Cortex-A77 / 4x Cortex-A55 (SD865)
GPUQualcomm Adreno 740Qualcomm Adreno 650 (SD865)
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight380 grams300 grams
Dimensions150 mm x 94 mm x 25.6 mm140.5 mm x 89.5 mm x 24.4 - 31 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemThorRetroid Pocket Flip 2
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

  • Thor DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Thor PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
  • Thor Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Thor Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYN Technologies Thor and the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Flip 2. Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is about $125 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is roughly 11% smaller and 21% lighter. AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket Flip 2. AYN Technologies Thor is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Thor or the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is the cheaper of the two at around $229.00, roughly $125.00 less than the AYN Technologies Thor based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Thor or the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
The AYN Technologies Thor is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYN Technologies Thor or the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
The AYN Technologies Thor is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 42 collectors tracking it.

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