Retroid Pocket Flip 2 vs. Retroid Pocket Duo

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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

Details
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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9 collectors · 16 sessions

Retroid

Retroid Pocket Duo

Details
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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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

Retroid Pocket Duo

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Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket Flip 2Retroid Pocket Duo
Price$229.00$269.00
OSAndroid 13Android 16
Screen5.5 inchPrimary: 5.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:9Primary: 16:9
Resolution1920 x 1080Primary: 1920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865 /Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-7790
CPU4x Cortex-A77 / 4x Cortex-A55 (SD865)Cortex-A720 / Cortex-A520
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650 (SD865)Qualcomm Adreno 722
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 2.1, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh6000 mAh
Weight300 grams350 grams
Dimensions140.5 mm x 89.5 mm x 24.4 - 31 mm162 mm x 95.5 mm x 22.4 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket Flip 2Retroid Pocket Duo
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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo?
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 Flip 2 or the Retroid Pocket Duo?
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 Flip 2 or the Retroid Pocket Duo?
The Retroid Pocket Duo is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 or the Retroid Pocket Duo?
The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 9 collectors tracking it.

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