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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.

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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  • People who will accept unpublished weight, nits, TDP, and hours.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  • Hinge travel / closed thickness is unpublished.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).

Retroid Pocket Flip 2 — key specs
AttributeValueSource / note
SoC / APUSD865. CPU: 1×A77 @2.8G + 3×A77 @2.4G + 4×A55 @1.8GRetroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
GPUAdreno 650Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
TDP / APU power (OEM)Not publishedRetroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
RAM12GB LPDDR4x @2133MHzRetroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
Storage128GB UFS 3.1Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
Expandable storageTF card slotRetroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
Display size5.5-inchRetroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
Display typeAMOLEDRetroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
Display resolution1080p (Retroid’s wording; a pixel pair is not printed)Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
Refresh rate60fps (Retroid’s wording on this list; they do not print 60Hz)Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
Peak brightness (OEM)Not publishedRetroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
HDR / color (OEM)Not publishedRetroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
ControlsAnalog L2/R2; 3D Hall sticks. Face-button inventory is not enumerated.Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
TrackpadsNoneRetroid official store — Flip 2 specification list (no trackpad row)
Gyro / motionNot publishedRetroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
HapticsNot publishedRetroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
Rear / grip buttonsNot publishedRetroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
Battery capacity5000mAhRetroid 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 publishedRetroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
Operating systemAndroid 13Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
Store / ecosystemAndroid 13 + official OTA. Not SteamOS or Windows.Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
WeightNot publishedRetroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
DimensionsNot publishedRetroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
Chassis / formFlip 2 handheld (flip form named on the official store page). Hinge travel is not printed.Retroid official store Flip 2 page
FinishesNot publishedRetroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
CoolingActive-coolingRetroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
PortsTF 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 5.1Retroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
Speakers / audioNot publishedRetroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
Dock / TV outputNot publishedRetroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
US MSRP (launch)$189.00 official store (compared-at $219.00), accessed 2026-09-19Retroid official storeSD865 picker $189 / $219 live. Picker also lists D1100 SKUs at $149 / $179 without a D1100 spec block. Re-check goretroid.com.
Price bandBudget flip Android handheld (~$189 official store)Derived from $189 store list
AnnouncedNo newsroom day on the store page we accessed (2026-09-19)Retroid official store Flip 2 page
AvailabilityOfficial 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.

Retroid Pocket Flip 2 extras
AttributeValueSource / note
Official OTAOfficial OTA supportRetroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
SD865 list lockNot publishedRetroid official store — Flip 2 specification list
Not Pocket 5Pocket 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 2Pocket 5Pocket 6
FormFlip (named)SlabSlab
SoC wordingSD865 / Adreno 650A77/A55 / Adreno 6508 Gen 2 / Adreno 740
Panel5.5” AMOLED 1080p 60fps5.5” AMOLED 1080p 60fps5.5” AMOLED 1080p 120Hz
Battery5000mAh5000mAh6000mAh

Price, SKUs, and what not to invent

$189 official store (compared-at $219). Do not invent D1100 rows, hinge degrees, or nits.

Sources

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.