Device comparison

Retroid Pocket 6 vs. Retroid Pocket Flip 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket Flip 2
Better screen
Retroid Pocket 6
More portable
Retroid Pocket Flip 2
Newer model
Retroid Pocket 6

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket 6 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Flip 2.
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is roughly 24% smaller and 6% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket Flip 2.
  • Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64.

Most played

Retroid Pocket 6

No one has logged play time on the Retroid Pocket 6 yet — the other device just has a head start.

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Most played on Retroid Pocket Flip 2

  1. 1
    Titan Quest

    Titan Quest

    1 player · 14 sessions

  2. 2
    Bully

    Bully

    1 player · 1 session

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRetroid Pocket 6Retroid Pocket Flip 2
Price$244$229
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 /
CPUCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A5104x Cortex-A77 / 4x Cortex-A55 (SD865)
GPUQualcomm Adreno 740Qualcomm Adreno 650 (SD865)
RAM8 GB / 12 GB8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight320 g300 grams
Dimensions210.4 mm x 86.6 mm x 17.2 mm140.5 mm x 89.5 mm x 24.4 - 31 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket 6Retroid 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

  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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
  • Retroid Pocket 6 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 Retroid Pocket 6 and the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
Retroid Pocket 6 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Flip 2. Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is roughly 24% smaller and 6% lighter. Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket Flip 2. Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 6 or the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is the cheaper of the two at around $229, roughly $15 less than the Retroid Pocket 6 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 6 or the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
The Retroid Pocket 6 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket 6 or the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 6 collectors tracking it.

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