Retroid Pocket Classic vs. Retroid Pocket Flip 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket Classic
More portable
Retroid Pocket Classic

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Classic has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Flip 2.
  • Retroid Pocket Classic is about $110 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Classic is roughly 1% smaller and 26% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket Classic has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket Flip 2.
  • Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket Flip 2 runs Android 13.
  • Retroid Pocket Classic is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.

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Retroid Pocket Flip 2

Details
Price
$204.69
OS
Android 13
Released
Apr 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
300 grams

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9 collectors · 16 sessions

Most played

On the Retroid Pocket Classic

  1. 1

    Tetris DS

    1 player · 5 sessions

  2. 2

    Advance Wars

    1 player · 4 sessions

  3. 3

    Pokémon Emerald Version

    2 players · 3 sessions

On the Retroid Pocket Flip 2

  1. 1

    Titan Quest

    1 player · 14 sessions

  2. 2

    Bully

    1 player · 1 session

  3. 3

    Rygar

    1 player · 1 session

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRetroid Pocket ClassicRetroid Pocket Flip 2
Price$146.00$204.69
OSAndroid 14Android 13
Screen3.92 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio31:2716:9
Resolution1240 x 10801920 x 1080
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 /
CPUCortex-A78 / Cortex-A554x Cortex-A77 / 4x Cortex-A55 (SD865)
GPUQualcomm Adreno A12Qualcomm Adreno 650 (SD865)
RAM4 GB / 6 GB LPDDR4X8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 64 GB / 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Weight223 grams300 grams
Dimensions89.9 mm x 138 mm x 26 mm140.5 mm x 89.5 mm x 24.4 - 31 mm
Video outNoYes
Stick typeUnknownHall effect
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket ClassicRetroid 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 Classic 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 Classic 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 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 Classic Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 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 Classic Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 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 Classic 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 Classic Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 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 Classic and the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
Retroid Pocket Classic has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Flip 2. Retroid Pocket Classic is about $110 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Classic is roughly 1% smaller and 26% lighter. Retroid Pocket Classic has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket Flip 2. Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket Flip 2 runs Android 13. Retroid Pocket Classic is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Classic or the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
The Retroid Pocket Classic is the cheaper of the two at around $119.00, roughly $110.00 less than the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket Classic or the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
The Retroid Pocket Classic is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 18 collectors tracking it.

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