Retroid
Retroid Pocket Flip
- Price
- $159
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Apr 2023
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 4.7 inch IPS
- Weight
- 270 grams
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Device comparison
Retroid Pocket Flip vs. PowKiddy X18
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy X18
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket Flip
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket Flip
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket Flip has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- PowKiddy X18 is about $59 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket Flip is roughly 10% smaller and 9% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket Flip runs Android 11; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy X18
- Price
- $100
- OS
- Android 7.0
- Released
- Mar 2019
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 296 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket Flip | PowKiddy X18 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $159 | $100 |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 7.0 |
| Screen | 4.7 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1334 x 750 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T618 | MediaTek MTK8163 |
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-T720 MP2 |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4X | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 270 grams | 296 grams |
| Dimensions | 139 mm x 82 mm x 25.4 mm | 145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Retroid Pocket Flip | PowKiddy X18 |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Excellent | Good |
| N64 | Excellent | Playable |
| Dreamcast | Excellent | Limited |
| PSP | Excellent | Playable |
| Saturn | Good | Limited |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Playable | Unsupported |
| Wii | Playable | Unsupported |
| PS2 | Playable | Unsupported |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Playable | Unsupported |
| Switch | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| PS3 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket Flip and the PowKiddy X18?
- Retroid Pocket Flip has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy X18 is about $59 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Flip is roughly 10% smaller and 9% lighter. Retroid Pocket Flip runs Android 11; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Flip or the PowKiddy X18?
- The PowKiddy X18 is the cheaper of the two at around $100, roughly $59 less than the Retroid Pocket Flip based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Flip or the PowKiddy X18?
- The Retroid Pocket Flip is the newer model, released in 2023.
