Retroid Pocket Flip 2 vs. Retroid Pocket 5

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket 5
More portable
Retroid Pocket 5
Newer model
Retroid Pocket Flip 2

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 5.
  • Retroid Pocket 5 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is roughly 20% smaller and 7% lighter.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket Flip 2

Details
Price
$185.49
OS
Android 13
Released
Apr 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
300 grams

AliExpress

$185.49with code
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Amazon

$229.00
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Usually $227.69 · Lowest $193.39

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10 collectors · 16 sessions

Retroid

Retroid Pocket 5

Details
Price
$160.90
OS
Android 13
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
280 grams

AliExpress

$160.90with code
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Amazon

$219.00
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Usually $215.73 · Lowest $191.25

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9 collectors · 59 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

On the Retroid Pocket 5

  1. 1

    Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

    1 player · 16 sessions

  2. 2

    Me & My Katamari

    1 player · 12 sessions

  3. 3

    Lumines II

    1 player · 3 sessions

Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket Flip 2Retroid Pocket 5
Price$185.49$160.90
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865 / MediaTek Dimensity 1100Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPU4x Cortex-A77 / 4x Cortex-A55 (SD865)Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650 (SD865)Qualcomm Adreno 650
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X12 GB LPDDR4x
Weight300 grams280 grams
Dimensions140.5 mm x 89.5 mm x 24.4 - 31 mm199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket Flip 2Retroid Pocket 5
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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: 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 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 5 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 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 Retroid Pocket 5?
Retroid Pocket Flip 2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 5. Retroid Pocket 5 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is roughly 20% smaller and 7% lighter.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 or the Retroid Pocket 5?
The Retroid Pocket 5 is the cheaper of the two at around $199.00, roughly $30.00 less than the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 or the Retroid Pocket 5?
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 Retroid Pocket 5?
The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 10 collectors tracking it.

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