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Retroid Pocket 5 vs. Retroid Pocket Flip

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket Flip
Better screen
Retroid Pocket 5
More portable
Retroid Pocket Flip
Newer model
Retroid Pocket 5

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket 5 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Retroid Pocket Flip is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Flip is roughly 27% smaller and 4% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket 5 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket Flip.
  • Retroid Pocket 5 runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket Flip runs Android 11.

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Retroid Pocket 5

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 13
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
280 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 5Retroid Pocket Flip
Price$199$159
OSAndroid 13Android 11
Screen5.5 inch4.7 inch
Resolution1920 x 10801334 x 750
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865UNISOC Tiger T618
CPUCortex-A77 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Mali-G52 MP2
RAM8 GB LPDDR4x4 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD
Weight280 grams270 grams
Dimensions199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6139 mm x 82 mm x 25.4 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket 5Retroid Pocket Flip
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSExcellentExcellent
N64ExcellentExcellent
DreamcastExcellentExcellent
PSPExcellentExcellent
SaturnExcellentGood
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeExcellentPlayable
WiiExcellentPlayable
PS2ExcellentPlayable
Modern systems
3DSExcellentPlayable
SwitchLimitedUnsupported
Wii UPlayableUnsupported
PS3LimitedUnsupported

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 5 and the Retroid Pocket Flip?
Retroid Pocket 5 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Retroid Pocket Flip is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Flip is roughly 27% smaller and 4% lighter. Retroid Pocket 5 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket Flip. Retroid Pocket 5 runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket Flip runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the Retroid Pocket Flip?
The Retroid Pocket Flip is the cheaper of the two at around $159, roughly $40 less than the Retroid Pocket 5 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the Retroid Pocket Flip?
The Retroid Pocket 5 is the newer model, released in 2024.

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