Retroid
Flip 2
63
HR Rating
63
User Rating
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Flip 2 / Portal-Retro
Verdict
Portal-Retro has the strongest overall profile in this Flip 2 vs Portal-Retro comparison. Portal-Retro leads the summary view with HR rating 65 and user rating 70. Flip 2 is the lower-priced option at $349, while Portal-Retro comes in at $400. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
Flip 2Retroid
Portal-RetroPimax
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$349
$400
HR Rating
63
65
User Rating
63
70
Release Year
2025
2023
Screen Size (Inches)
5.5
5.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
71
69
Brightness
61
63
Controls
69
73
Durability
85
75
Ease Of Use
63
67
Ergonomics
90
69
Haptics
49
55
Hardware
64
71
OS Support
60
65
Performance
69
62
Portability
65
63
Screen Quality
80
64
Software
64
68
Speakers
55
59
Value
60
58
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Battery
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1 (SD865), Bluetooth 5.2 (D1100)
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1
CPU
4x Cortex-A77 / 4x Cortex-A55 (SD865) 4x Cortex-A78 / 4x Cortex-A55 (D1100)
Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) 1x / 3x / 4x
Form Factor
Clamshell
Horizontal
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 650 (SD865) Mali-G77 MC9 (D1100)
Qualcomm Adreno 650
Make
Retroid
Pimax
Model
Flip 2
Pimax Portal
OS
Android 13
Android 12
RAM Size
7 GB
7 GB
RAM Type
8 GB LPDDR4X
N/A
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Screen Type
OLED
LCD
Software Benchmark
1339
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Storage
Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Internal 128 GB / 256 GB, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 / MediaTek Dimensity 1100
Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Bottom facing
USB-C video out
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Flip 2
$349
Not carried
Portal-Retro
$400
None listed
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Flip 263/100 · 10
Portal-Retro70/100 · 11
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