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Retroid Pocket Flip 2
Flip 2 is Retroid’s flip 5.5-inch AMOLED 1080p/60fps Android 13 handheld: SD865, Adreno 650, 12GB LPDDR4x, 5000mAh, Wi-Fi 6.
Product images
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Placeholder — OEM press not licensedNumeric rows were pulled from the official specification list, accessed 2026-09-19.
Credit: GadgetShowdown labeled placeholder (not a Retroid asset). View official product image
Studio still only. Manufacturer press JPEGs are not hosted here. See the official product page for the real product photo.
In short
Flip 2 is Retroid’s flip 5.5-inch AMOLED 1080p/60fps Android 13 handheld: SD865, Adreno 650, 12GB LPDDR4x, 5000mAh, Wi-Fi 6. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Pocket 6’s 120Hz / Wi-Fi 7 sheet or a Windows PC.
Who it is for
- Players who want a first-party Retroid flip handheld with SD865 and a published 5.5-inch AMOLED 1080p@60fps row.
- Shoppers comparing Flip 2’s SD865 wording against Pocket 5’s same cluster without an SD865 print.
- People who will accept unpublished weight, nits, TDP, and hours.
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants Windows or SteamOS. The list prints Android 13.
- Buyers of Retroid Pocket 6 (8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 1080p@120Hz, Wi-Fi 7). That is `/handhelds/retroid-pocket-6/`.
- People who need a published weight, nits, or hinge-angle number.
- Windows handheld shoppers.
Key differentiators
- Official list prints SD865 plus the A77/A55 cluster and Adreno 650.
- Product is the Flip 2 chassis (flip form named on the store page).
- 5.5-inch AMOLED, 1080p @60fps; Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.1.
- 5000mAh; analog L2/R2; 3D Hall sticks; 12GB LPDDR4x.
Caveats
- The specification block we accessed still details SD865 only. The picker now also prints D1100 SKUs at $149 — quote that string, do not invent a D1100 CPU/GPU table.
- Hinge travel / closed thickness is unpublished.
- Weight, dimensions, nits, TDP, hours stay Not published.
- GadgetShowdown has not lab-tested Flip 2.
Handheld-category specs
Same rows on every handheld page (Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, Switch).
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| SoC / APU | SD865. CPU: 1×A77 @2.8G + 3×A77 @2.4G + 4×A55 @1.8G | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| TDP / APU power (OEM) | Not published | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| RAM | 12GB LPDDR4x @2133MHz | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Storage | 128GB UFS 3.1 | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Expandable storage | TF card slot | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Display size | 5.5-inch | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Display type | AMOLED | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Display resolution | 1080p (Retroid’s wording; a pixel pair is not printed) | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Refresh rate | 60fps (Retroid’s wording on this list; they do not print 60Hz) | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | Not published | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| HDR / color (OEM) | Not published | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Controls | Analog L2/R2; 3D Hall sticks. Face-button inventory is not enumerated. | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Trackpads | None | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list (no trackpad row) |
| Gyro / motion | Not published | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Haptics | Not published | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Rear / grip buttons | Not published | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Battery capacity | 5000mAh | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Battery life (OEM) | Hours-of-gameplay not published on the specification list (accessed 2026-09-19) | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Charging (OEM) | Not published | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Operating system | Android 13 | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Store / ecosystem | Android 13 + official OTA. Not SteamOS or Windows. | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Weight | Not published | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Dimensions | Not published | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Chassis / form | Flip 2 handheld (flip form named on the official store page). Hinge travel is not printed. | Retroid official store Flip 2 page |
| Finishes | Not published | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Cooling | Active-cooling | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Ports | TF card slot listed. USB-C / 3.5mm are not named on the specification list. | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.1 | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Speakers / audio | Not published | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Dock / TV output | Not published | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| US MSRP (launch) | $189.00 official store (compared-at $219.00), accessed 2026-09-19 | Retroid official storeSD865 picker $189 / $219 live. Picker also lists D1100 SKUs at $149 / $179 without a D1100 spec block. Re-check goretroid.com. |
| Price band | Budget flip Android handheld (~$189 official store) | Derived from $189 store list |
| Announced | No newsroom day on the store page we accessed (2026-09-19) | Retroid official store Flip 2 page |
| Availability | Official goretroid.com listing live (accessed 2026-09-19) | Retroid official store |
Retroid Pocket Flip 2 extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other handhelds keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Official OTA | Official OTA support | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| SD865 list lock | Not published | Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list |
| Not Pocket 5 | Pocket 5 is `/handhelds/retroid-pocket-5/` — same Adreno 650 / 5.5-inch 60fps cluster, but that list does not print SD865 and is not the flip chassis. | Retroid official store Pocket 5 specification list |
Overview
Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is a flip 5.5-inch AMOLED 1080p/60fps Android 13 handheld on Retroid’s official specification list.
How this page compares on a desk (not a vs-page)
| Desk fact (OEM) | Flip 2 | Pocket 5 | Pocket 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form | Flip (named) | Slab | Slab |
| SoC wording | SD865 / Adreno 650 | A77/A55 / Adreno 650 | 8 Gen 2 / Adreno 740 |
| Panel | 5.5” AMOLED 1080p 60fps | 5.5” AMOLED 1080p 60fps | 5.5” AMOLED 1080p 120Hz |
| Battery | 5000mAh | 5000mAh | 6000mAh |
Price, SKUs, and what not to invent
$189 official store (compared-at $219). Do not invent D1100 rows, hinge degrees, or nits.
Sources
- Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is this Pocket 5?
No. Pocket 5 is the slab hub at `/handhelds/retroid-pocket-5/`. Flip 2 is the flip chassis and prints SD865.
What SoC does Retroid print?
SD865 plus the A77/A55 cluster and Adreno 650. We do not invent a second silicon table.
How heavy is it?
Not published on the specification list.
What is the price?
$189.00 on goretroid.com on access day (compared-at $219.00).
Official product page: Retroid Pocket Flip 2. Tech specs: Retroid Pocket Flip 2 specs.