Retroid Pocket Flip 2 vs. Retroid Pocket Classic

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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 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 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

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRetroid Pocket Flip 2Retroid Pocket Classic
Price$204.69$146.00
OSAndroid 13Android 14
Screen5.5 inch3.92 inch
Aspect ratio16:931:27
Resolution1920 x 10801240 x 1080
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenAMOLED
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865 /Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2
CPU4x Cortex-A77 / 4x Cortex-A55 (SD865)Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650 (SD865)Qualcomm Adreno A12
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X4 GB / 6 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 64 GB / 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD
Weight300 grams223 grams
Dimensions140.5 mm x 89.5 mm x 24.4 - 31 mm89.9 mm x 138 mm x 26 mm
Video outYesNo
Stick typeHall effectUnknown
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket Flip 2Retroid Pocket Classic
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 Classic 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 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 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: 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 N64: Nintendo 64: 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 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost 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 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 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
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 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 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 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 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 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 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 Classic 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
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 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 Classic 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 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 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Classic 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 Classic?
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 Flip 2 or the Retroid Pocket Classic?
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 Flip 2 or the Retroid Pocket Classic?
The Retroid Pocket Classic is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 18 collectors tracking it.

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