Retroid handhelds compared: all 5 models side by side

Our catalogue has five Retroid handhelds, all on Android. The Pocket Classic has the smallest screen and lowest listed price, the Pocket 5 and Flip 2 share a 5.5 inch AMOLED, and the Pocket 6 is the top model with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and 120Hz. Figures come from Retroid's pages, not testing (how we research).

All five Retroid models side by side

The table gives the maker's stated figures. Prices are what the Retroid store showed on 14 October 2026; the page names no currency, so we show the figure as written, never converted. UK prices are not checked yet. Where the page shows a second, higher number, we show it as a comparison price, and where the page does not say which figure is current, we say so.

Retroid gives a size for all five models and a weight for four of them. The Pocket 4 Pro's weight and size appear once on a spec image shared with the Pocket 4, and the Pocket 6 page states a size but no weight. Of the four weights, the Classic is lightest at 223 g and the Flip 2 heaviest at 306 g.

What separates the Retroid models?

Chip and RAM

Retroid names a chip on every page, with different levels of detail. The Pocket 6 lists a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with an Adreno 740 GPU, with 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5x. The Pocket 5 lists a Snapdragon 865 with an Adreno 650 GPU. The Flip 2 lists the same core layout and GPU but writes only "SD865", which we repeat as written. The Pocket 4 Pro lists an MTK D1100 with 8GB of LPDDR4x, and the Pocket Classic lists a "G1 Gen2" without saying what that is beyond the name. The maker does not state which systems any of these run well, so performance by console is an open question; our chips explained guide covers the vocabulary.

Screens

Four of the five list AMOLED panels; the Pocket 4 Pro does not state its panel type. Resolution varies: the Pocket 5, Flip 2 and Pocket 6 list 1080p, the Pocket Classic lists 1240 x 1080, and the Pocket 4 Pro lists 750 x 1334. The Pocket 6 is the only one that lists 120Hz; the others list 60. By arithmetic the Classic's grid is close to square, which suits games made for squarer screens, while a 1080p panel is 16:9; that is reasoning from the stated figures, not a promise about any game. See IPS, OLED and LCD screens for background.

Battery and charging

Four models list 5000 mAh; the Pocket 6 lists 6000 mAh. The Pocket Classic and Pocket 5 list 27W charging, the Pocket 4 Pro lists fast charging without a wattage, and the Flip 2 and Pocket 6 pages state no charging figure. The maker gives no hours-of-play figure on any of the five pages, so we cannot rank them by stated battery life, only by capacity. See battery life explained.

Wireless and controls

Wi-Fi standards climb with the range: Wi-Fi 5 on the Classic, Wi-Fi 6 on the 4 Pro, Pocket 5 and Flip 2, and Wi-Fi 7 on the Pocket 6. Bluetooth runs from 5.1 (Classic, Pocket 5, Flip 2) to 5.2 (4 Pro) and 5.3 (Pocket 6). All five list active cooling; four list analog L2/R2 triggers and hall-effect sticks (the maker's phrase is "3D hall sticks"), and the Pocket 6 additionally lists a choice of D-pad top or stick top layout. Retroid lists official OTA updates on all five.

How does the Flip 2 differ from the Pocket 5?

The Flip 2 lists the same 5.5 inch AMOLED, the same cores and GPU and the same 5000 mAh battery as the Pocket 5, with a stated 306 g and 140.5 x 89.5 x 24.4 mm against the Pocket 5's 280 g and 199.2 x 78.5 x 15.6 mm. It is also sold in two chip versions: SD865 at $189 and a D1100 version at $149, but only the SD865 version has a spec list on the page, so that is the one we describe. The Flip 2 versus AYN Thor page sets it against another maker's device.

Which Retroid should you choose?

• The smallest screen and lowest listed price: the Pocket Classic at $99 for 6GB and 128GB, with a 3.92 inch AMOLED. It is also the only one on Android 14, and the lightest stated at 223 g.
• A lower price route to 8GB and 5000 mAh: the Pocket 4 Pro at $159. It does not state its panel type, and several colours showed as sold out.
• A large AMOLED without the top price: the Pocket 5 at $179, with a Snapdragon 865. The white colour showed as sold out when checked. See Pocket 5 versus Pocket 6, or RG556 versus Pocket 5.
• The Pocket 5 hardware in a different body: the Flip 2, at $189 for the SD865 version, which lists 306 g and 140.5 x 89.5 x 24.4 mm.
• The most stated hardware: the Pocket 6, with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, up to 12GB, 120Hz, 6000 mAh and Wi-Fi 7. Check the price closely: the 8GB model shows $244 with a $229 comparison figure and the page does not say which is current, and the 12GB model shows $279.

On RAM, the Pocket 5 and Flip 2 pages disagree with their own spec images (12GB in the text, 8GB in the image), so check the figure with the maker. The Pocket 6 lists 12GB as an option, and that version still has 128GB of storage, not 256GB, per the maker's note. Every model lists 128GB of storage, or 64GB/128GB on the Classic, plus a microSD slot, so see microSD cards for retro handhelds for card advice. For a wider decision path, use how to choose a retro handheld.

What is missing from Retroid's pages?

Retroid does not state which systems each model runs well, does not give a weight for the Pocket 6, and does not state what "G1 Gen2" is beyond the name. Stock was mixed when checked: the Pocket 5 showed its white colour sold out, and the Pocket 4 Pro, Pocket Classic and Flip 2 showed some colours sold out. UK availability and delivery terms are not stated on the pages. The full list of brands is in the catalogue, our Anbernic range map covers the other big brand, and our editorial policy explains why figures here are the maker's and not ours.