Last updated: Oct 15, 2025

ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X vs Retroid Pocket Flip 2 comparison

ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X

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Released: Oct 16, 2025|Available at AliExpress

$1,101.76

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Retroid Pocket Flip 2

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Released: Apr 18, 2025|Available at Amazon

$269.00

Key Advantages

ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X

Runs Modern PC games well; Pocket Flip 2 often supports up to Nintendo Wii
More fluid 120Hz screen (on IPS LCD).
27% larger screen.

Retroid Pocket Flip 2

38% longer average battery life (5.3h vs 3.3h)
27% sharper screen (higher PPI).
58% lighter (300g vs 715g)
$769 cheaper

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Detailed Comparison

Gaming Performance

Controls & Input

Supported Features	L1/R1L2/R2Analog SticksHall Effect Sticks/TriggersTouchscreenGyroscopeL3/R3Volume ButtonsAnalog Triggers	L1/R1L2/R2Analog SticksHall Effect Sticks/TriggersTouchscreenGyroscopeL3/R3Volume ButtonsAnalog Triggers
D-Pad Placement	Left side	Upper-left
Thumbstick Layout	Symmetrical	Dual symmetrical
Shoulder Buttons	Four shoulder buttons	Stacked

Display & Audio

Screen Size	7"	5.5"
Screen Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Pixel Density	315 PPI	401 PPI
Refresh Rate	120Hz	60Hz
Speaker Placement	Front-firing stereo	Front-bottom
Speaker Type	Stereo	Stereo
Audio Jack	Yes	Yes

Ports & Connectivity

OS & Software

Base OS	Windows 11	Android 13
Custom OS Support	None	None

Battery & Power

Battery Life	2.5-4 hrs	2.5-8 hrs
Capacity	80000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging Port	Top edge	Top USB-C
Charging Method	USB-C PD	USB-C

Body & Build

Form Factor	Horizontal	Clamshell
Material	Plastic with textured grips	Matte ABS plastic clamshell
Weight	715 g	300 g
Dimensions (W x H x D)	291 x 122 x 51 mm	141 x 90 x 24 mm
Color Variants	Black	Black, GC (Purple), Ice Blue, 16-Bit US Gray
Release Date	Oct 16, 2025	Apr 18, 2025

Hardware Specifications

CPU Model	8-core/16-thread	1 × A77 @ 2.84 GHz • 3 × A77 @ 2.42 GHz • 4 × A55 @ 1.8 GHz
Architecture	Zen 5	ARM
Chipset	AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250)
GPU	AMD Radeon 890M	Adreno 650
RAM Size	24 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5X-8000	LPDDR4X‑2133
Internal Storage	NVMe SSD	128 GB UFS 3.1 + microSD
Storage Expansion	MicroSD	MicroSD
CPU Clock	5 GHz	2.84 GHz
CPU Cores	8	8
CPU Threads	16	8
GPU Clock	< 2900 MHz	250-587 MHz