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Retroid Pocket Duo
- Price
- $269.00
- OS
- Android 16
- Released
- Oct 2026
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- Primary: 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 350 grams
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Retroid Pocket Duo vs. Retroid Pocket Flip 2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket Duo
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket Duo
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket Duo has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Flip 2.
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is roughly 19% smaller and 14% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket Duo has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket Flip 2.
- Retroid Pocket Duo runs Android 16; Retroid Pocket Flip 2 runs Android 13.
- Retroid Pocket Duo is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
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Retroid Pocket Flip 2
- Price
- $229.00
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 300 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket Duo | Retroid Pocket Flip 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $269.00 | $229.00 |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 |
| Screen | Primary: 5.5 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | Primary: 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | Primary: 1920x1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED Touchscreen | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-7790 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 / |
| CPU | Cortex-A720 / Cortex-A520 | 4x Cortex-A77 / 4x Cortex-A55 (SD865) |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 722 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (SD865) |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 350 grams | 300 grams |
| Dimensions | 162 mm x 95.5 mm x 22.4 mm | 140.5 mm x 89.5 mm x 24.4 - 31 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo and the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
- Retroid Pocket Duo has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Flip 2. Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is roughly 19% smaller and 14% lighter. Retroid Pocket Duo has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket Flip 2. Retroid Pocket Duo runs Android 16; Retroid Pocket Flip 2 runs Android 13. Retroid Pocket Duo is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Duo or the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
- The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is the cheaper of the two at around $229.00, roughly $40.00 less than the Retroid Pocket Duo based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Duo or the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
- The Retroid Pocket Duo is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket Duo or the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
- The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 7 collectors tracking it.
