Retroid Pocket Flip 2 SD865
Retroid · Released Apr 2025 ·
The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 SD865 is a 5.5" AMOLED handheld from Retroid powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. It launched at around $220.
Pros
- +Strong performance even for more demanding systems
- +Beautiful AMOLED display with vibrant colors and perfect blacks
- +Well-supported by the community, multiple CFWs available
- +High-resolution screen
- +Ease of access to Android games and apps
- +Can be connected to a larger display
- +PortMaster support for PC game ports
- +Large 5000 mAh battery
- +Screen stays protected when the lid is closed
- +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
- +Fast and responsive navigation thanks to 8 GB of RAM
- +Hall Effect analog sticks are more durable and precise
Cons
- −Possible hinge issues, especially in the first revision of the device
- −Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
- CPU
- 4x Cortex-A77, 8 cores, 1.8 GHz - 2.84 GHz
- GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 650, 587 MHz
- RAM
- 8 GB LPDDR4X
- Storage
- 128GB UFS 3.1
- Weight
- 300 g
- Dimensions
- 140.5 x 89.5 x 24.4 - 31 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 5.5″
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Panel
- AMOLED
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.1
- Ports
- USB-C, Video out, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- Yes
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Hall effect sticks
- Yes
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Android 13
Also plays natively: Android, Linux
Custom firmware
Our verdict
The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 SD865 is a 5.5" AMOLED handheld from Retroid powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. It launched at around $220. It carries 8 GB of RAM and runs Android 13. Highlights include: Strong performance even for more demanding systems; Beautiful AMOLED display with vibrant colors and perfect blacks; Well-supported by the community, multiple CFWs available; High-resolution screen. Trade-offs to note: Possible hinge issues, especially in the first revision of the device; Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems.