Retroid Pocket Flip 2 vs. Anbernic RG406V

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG406V
Better screen
Retroid Pocket Flip 2
More portable
RG406V
Newer model
Retroid Pocket Flip 2

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG406V is about $64 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is roughly 17% smaller and 4% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG406V.
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP; Anbernic RG406V is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1.

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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 Flip 2

  1. 1

    Titan Quest

    1 player · 14 sessions

  2. 2

    Bully

    1 player · 1 session

  3. 3

    Rygar

    1 player · 1 session

RG406V

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Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket Flip 2RG406V
Price$204.69$149.43
Screen5.5 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1920 x 1080960 x 720
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865 /UNISOC Tiger T820
CPU4x Cortex-A77 / 4x Cortex-A55 (SD865)Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650 (SD865)Mali-G57 MP4
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh5500 mAh
Weight300 grams289 grams
Dimensions140.5 mm x 89.5 mm x 24.4 - 31 mm105 mm x 145 mm x 29 mm
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket Flip 2RG406V
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 Flip 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V DS: Nintendo DS: 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
  • RG406V 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 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: 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
  • RG406V N64: Nintendo 64: 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
  • RG406V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
  • RG406V 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 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG406V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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
  • RG406V 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 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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
  • RG406V 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 Flip 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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
  • RG406V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • RG406V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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
  • RG406V 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 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 and the Anbernic RG406V?
Retroid Pocket Flip 2 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG406V is about $64 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is roughly 17% smaller and 4% lighter. Retroid Pocket Flip 2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG406V. Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP; Anbernic RG406V is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 or the Anbernic RG406V?
The Anbernic RG406V is the cheaper of the two at around $165.00, roughly $64.00 less than the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 or the Anbernic RG406V?
The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 or the Anbernic RG406V?
The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 9 collectors tracking it.

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