Device comparison

Retroid Pocket Flip 2 vs. Retroid Pocket Nova

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Nova has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Flip 2.
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is about $23 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is roughly 12% smaller and 18% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket Nova has a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket Flip 2.
  • Retroid Pocket Nova is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64.

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Retroid Pocket Nova

Details
Price
$252
OS
Android 13
Released
Jul 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
4.5 inch AMOLED
Weight
255 grams

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1 collector

Most played

Most played on Retroid Pocket Flip 2

  1. 1
    Titan Quest

    Titan Quest

    1 player · 14 sessions

  2. 2
    Bully

    Bully

    1 player · 1 session

Retroid Pocket Nova

No logged games yet.

Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket Flip 2Retroid Pocket Nova
Price$229$252
Screen5.5 inch4.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 960
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenAMOLED
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865 /Qualcomm QCS8550 (Dragonwing, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-class)
CPU4x Cortex-A77 / 4x Cortex-A55 (SD865)Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650 (SD865)Qualcomm Adreno 740
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X
Weight300 grams255 grams
Dimensions140.5 mm x 89.5 mm x 24.4 - 31 mm169.9 mm x 84.1 mm x 15.6 - 26.3 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket Flip 2Retroid Pocket Nova
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 Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova 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 Nova Switch: Nintendo Switch: 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 Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova?
Retroid Pocket Nova has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Flip 2. Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is about $23 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is roughly 12% smaller and 18% lighter. Retroid Pocket Nova has a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket Flip 2. Retroid Pocket Nova is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 or the Retroid Pocket Nova?
The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is the cheaper of the two at around $229, roughly $23 less than the Retroid Pocket Nova based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 or the Retroid Pocket Nova?
The Retroid Pocket Nova is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 or the Retroid Pocket Nova?
The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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