Device comparison

Retroid Pocket Flip vs. Retroid Pocket 5

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket Flip
Better screen
Retroid Pocket 5
More portable
Retroid Pocket Flip
Newer model
Retroid Pocket 5

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket 5 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Retroid Pocket Flip is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Flip is roughly 27% smaller and 4% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket 5 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket Flip.
  • Retroid Pocket 5 runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket Flip runs Android 11.

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Retroid Pocket Flip

Details
Price
$159
OS
Android 11
Released
Apr 2023
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
270 grams

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Retroid

Retroid Pocket 5

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 13
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
280 grams

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Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket FlipRetroid Pocket 5
Price$159$199
OSAndroid 11Android 13
Screen4.7 inch5.5 inch
Resolution1334 x 7501920 x 1080
PanelIPSAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T618Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPUCortex-A75 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G52 MP2Qualcomm Adreno 650
RAM4 GB LPDDR4X8 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Weight270 grams280 grams
Dimensions139 mm x 82 mm x 25.4 mm199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket FlipRetroid Pocket 5
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSExcellentExcellent
N64ExcellentExcellent
DreamcastExcellentExcellent
PSPExcellentExcellent
SaturnGoodExcellent
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubePlayableExcellent
WiiPlayableExcellent
PS2PlayableExcellent
Modern systems
3DSPlayableExcellent
SwitchUnsupportedLimited
Wii UUnsupportedPlayable
PS3UnsupportedLimited

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket Flip and the Retroid Pocket 5?
Retroid Pocket 5 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Retroid Pocket Flip is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Flip is roughly 27% smaller and 4% lighter. Retroid Pocket 5 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket Flip. Retroid Pocket 5 runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket Flip runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Flip or the Retroid Pocket 5?
The Retroid Pocket Flip is the cheaper of the two at around $159, roughly $40 less than the Retroid Pocket 5 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Flip or the Retroid Pocket 5?
The Retroid Pocket 5 is the newer model, released in 2024.

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