Retroid Pocket 5 vs Retroid Pocket Flip 2

Retroid Pocket 5 vs Retroid Pocket Flip 2

Comparison

General
Model NameRetroid Pocket 5Retroid Pocket Flip 2
BrandRetroidRetroid
Release DateNovember 2024April 2025
Price$219 $199 (Dimensity 1100)
$219 (Snapdragon 865)
Where to buy?*Get the Retroid Pocket 5 from the Retroid Official Store on AliExpress
*Get the Retroid Pocket 5 from the Retroid Official Store on AliExpress
Software
OSAndroid 13/LinuxAndroid 13
Launcher
Custom Firmware (CFW)ROCKNIX
System
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 865MediaTek Dimensity 1100
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores/Threads1 x ARM Cortex A77 @ 2.8 GHz
3 x ARM Cortex A77 @ 2.4 GHz
4 x ARM Cortex A55 @ 1.8 GHz
Dimensity 1100
4 x ARM Cortex A78 @ 2.6 GHz
4 x ARM Cortex A55 @ 2.00 GHz

Snapdragon 865
1 x ARM Cortex A77 @ 2.8 GHz
3 x ARM Cortex A77 @ 2.4 GHz
4 x ARM Cortex A55 @ 1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Mali G77 MC9 @ 850 MHz (Dimensity 1100)
Adreno 650 (Snapdragon 865)
RAM8GB8GB
RAM TypeLPDDR4X 2133 MHzLPDDR4X
Storage
Internal Storage Size128GB128GB
Internal Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Internal Storage Speed
Expandable StoragemicroSDmicroSD
Expandable Storage Speed
Body
Width199 mm140.5 mm
Height78.5 mm89.5 mm
Depth15.6 mm24.4 mm
Weight280g306g
Material
SpeakersStereoStereo
ColorsGameCube/16 Bit/Black/WhiteBlack/GC/Ice Blue/16 Bit
Shoulder / Trigger Buttons Analog L2/R2 with hall sensor Analog L2/R2
Analog SticksDual with hall sensorDual with hall sensor
Rumble / vibration
Battery
Battery Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Fast Charging 27 Watt 27 Watt
Avg. Battery Life (tested)2 – 11 hours
Display
Size (inches)5.55.5
Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Display TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Touchscreen
Max Brightness500 nits500 nits
Refresh Rate60 Hz
Protection
Screen to body ratio
Pixel Density
4:3 content (inches)4.494.49
16:9 content (inches)5.55.5
3:2 content (inches)4.854.85
8:7 content (inches)4.084.08
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.1 (Snapdragon 865)
5.2 (Dimensity 1100)
Network
3.5mm Headphone Jack
TV Output via USB Type C with Display Port via USB Type C
Ports1 x USB Type C (PD + Display Port)1 x USB Type C (PD + DisplayPort)
Others
Miscellaneous
Other featuresRGB lighting
Performance
Nintendo Entertainment System Excellent Excellent
Super Nintendo Entertainment System Excellent Excellent
Sega Saturn Excellent Excellent
PlayStation 1 Excellent Excellent
Nintendo 64 Excellent Excellent
Sega Dreamcast Excellent Excellent
PlayStation 2 Excellent Excellent
Game Boy Advance Excellent Excellent
Nintendo GameCube Excellent Excellent
Nintendo DS Excellent Excellent
PlayStation Portable Excellent Excellent
Nintendo Wii Excellent Excellent
PlayStation 3 Poor Poor
Nintendo Wii U Poor Poor
Compatibility Sheet
Benchmarks
Passmark CPU Mark2550
Geekbench 6Single-core: 426
Multi-core: 1312
Geekbench 5Single-core: 369
Multi-core: 1101
Antutuv9: 668494
Cinebench R23
3DMark

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