Device comparison

Retroid Pocket G2 vs. Retroid Pocket Flip 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket G2
More portable
Retroid Pocket G2
Newer model
Retroid Pocket G2

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket G2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Flip 2.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is roughly 20% smaller and 7% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Retroid Pocket Flip 2 runs Android 13.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP; Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64.

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Retroid Pocket G2

Details
Price
$219
OS
Android 15
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
280 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector · 1 session

Most played

Most played on Retroid Pocket G2

  1. 1
    Mina the Hollower

    Mina the Hollower

    1 player · 1 session

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

Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket G2Retroid Pocket Flip 2
Price$219$229
OSAndroid 15Android 13
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 /
CPUQualcomm Kryo4x Cortex-A77 / 4x Cortex-A55 (SD865)
GPUQualcomm Adreno A22Qualcomm Adreno 650 (SD865)
RAM8 GB LPDDR5X8 GB LPDDR4X
Weight280 grams300 grams
Dimensions199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 mm140.5 mm x 89.5 mm x 24.4 - 31 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket G2Retroid Pocket Flip 2
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 G2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: 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 G2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: 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 G2 N64: Nintendo 64: 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 G2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 G2 PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 G2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost 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 G2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket G2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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 G2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 G2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 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 G2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 G2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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 G2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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 G2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: 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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket G2 and the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
Retroid Pocket G2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Flip 2. Retroid Pocket G2 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is roughly 20% smaller and 7% lighter. Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; Retroid Pocket Flip 2 runs Android 13. Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP; Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
The Retroid Pocket G2 is the cheaper of the two at around $219, roughly $10 less than the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
The Retroid Pocket G2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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