Size 5.5″
Key specifications
- Operating system
- Android 13
- SoC
- SD865
- RAM
- 12 GB
- Size
- 5.5″
- Resolution
- 1080p
- Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Weight
- Not disclosed
Retroid Pocket Flip 2Overview
This page covers the SD865 version of the Retroid Pocket Flip 2, which runs Android 13. The Snapdragon 865 combines one A77 core at 2.8 GHz, three A77 cores at 2.4 GHz and four A55 cores at 1.8 GHz, with an Adreno 650 GPU. Memory is 12 GB of LPDDR4x and storage is 128 GB of UFS 3.1, with a microSD slot.
The display is a 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED panel at 60 Hz. The console has 3D Hall-effect sticks, analogue triggers and active cooling. Battery capacity is 5000 mAh.
Announced connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1. Listed colours are Black, GC, Ice Blue and 16Bit US.
Retroid Pocket Flip 2Our test
We bought the Flip 2 and tested the Snapdragon 865 version; the D1100 version was not tested.
What wins us over is portability: it folds shut, slips into a bag and we take it anywhere. We play more and more hours on it, more than on a more powerful but bulkier console. The AMOLED screen is very good, with lovely colours and deep blacks, and the build feels reliable.
For cloud gaming it is very good, with good battery life: we used Amazon Luna, Boosteroid, GeForce Now, Shadow PC and Steam Link without trouble. One tip: setting the stream resolution on the service side (1440p, even 4K) gives a sharper image even on a 1080p screen. Our disappointment is the 60 Hz, a pity for cloud gaming and for retro.
The Snapdragon 865 is ageing but well suited to emulation and Android games: Switch runs between 40 and 60 frames per second depending on the game, Wii at 60 at doubled or tripled resolution, GameCube at tripled or even quadrupled resolution, PSP at quadrupled and PS2 at doubled or tripled. Fortnite runs at around 60 frames per second on Android.
Limits include fine but unremarkable sound, small joysticks, no rear buttons, and insufficient comfort in long sessions. The price is substantial depending on your budget.
What we liked
- Very portable clamshell format
- High-quality AMOLED screen
- Very good at cloud gaming, good battery life
- Snapdragon 865 still suited to emulation and Android games
- 1080p USB-C output, headphone jack, on-screen button mapping
What convinced us less
- Screen limited to 60 Hz
- Sound is fine, nothing more
- Small joysticks, not precise enough for demanding games
- No rear buttons
- Uncomfortable in long sessions
- Import-only at the time of our test
Retroid Pocket Flip 2Full specifications
System
| Operating system | Android 13 |
|---|
Processor
| SoC | SD865 |
|---|---|
| CPU | 1× A77 @ 2.8 GHz, 3× A77 @ 2.4 GHz, 4× A55 @ 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 |
Memory and storage
| RAM | 12 GB |
|---|---|
| RAM type | LPDDR4x |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 |
| microSD expansion | Yes |
Display
| Panel type | AMOLED |
|---|---|
| Size | 5.5″ |
| Resolution | 1080p |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.1 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh |
|---|
Dimensions
| Weight | Not disclosed |
|---|
Controls
| Stick technology | Hall 3D |
|---|---|
| Analog triggers | Yes |
Other
| Cooling | Active |
|---|---|
| Colours | Black, GC, Ice Blue, 16Bit US |
Retroid Pocket Flip 2Available configurations
| Configuration | Colour | Price | Availability | See price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD865 | — | $189 | In stock | See price SD865 |
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