Device comparison

Retroid Pocket 2S vs. Retroid Pocket Flip

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket 2S
More portable
Retroid Pocket 2S
Newer model
Retroid Pocket 2S

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket 2S has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Flip.
  • Retroid Pocket 2S is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Flip is roughly 9% smaller and 35% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket 2S is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Retroid Pocket Flip is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64, PS1.

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Retroid Pocket 2S

Details
Price
$99
OS
Android 11
Released
Aug 2023
Up to
Saturn
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
200 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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SpecRetroid Pocket 2SRetroid Pocket Flip
Price$99$159
Screen3.5 inch4.7 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution640 x 4801334 x 750
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T610UNISOC Tiger T618
RAM3 GB / 4 GB LPDDR4x4 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 32 GB / 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight200 grams270 grams
Dimensions155 mm x 80.6 mm x 16-28 mm139 mm x 82 mm x 25.4 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket 2SRetroid 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

  • Retroid Pocket 2S 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
  • Retroid Pocket 2S 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
  • Retroid Pocket 2S 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
  • Retroid Pocket 2S 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
  • Retroid Pocket 2S 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
  • Retroid Pocket 2S 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
  • Retroid Pocket 2S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket Flip PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 2S 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
  • Retroid Pocket 2S 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
  • Retroid Pocket 2S 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
  • Retroid Pocket 2S 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
  • Retroid Pocket 2S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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.
  • Retroid Pocket 2S 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
  • Retroid Pocket 2S 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
  • Retroid Pocket 2S 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
  • Retroid Pocket 2S 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
  • Retroid Pocket 2S 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
  • Retroid Pocket 2S 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 Retroid Pocket 2S and the Retroid Pocket Flip?
Retroid Pocket 2S has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Flip. Retroid Pocket 2S is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Flip is roughly 9% smaller and 35% lighter. Retroid Pocket 2S is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Retroid Pocket Flip is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64, PS1.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 2S or the Retroid Pocket Flip?
The Retroid Pocket 2S is the cheaper of the two at around $99, roughly $60 less than the Retroid Pocket Flip based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 2S or the Retroid Pocket Flip?
The Retroid Pocket 2S is the newer model, released in 2023.

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