Last updated: Oct 15, 2026

AYANEO Flip 1S DS vs Retroid Pocket G2 comparison

AYANEO Flip 1S DS

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Released: Jul 10, 2025|Price: $799.00

Retroid Pocket G2

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Released: Oct 28, 2025|Available at AliExpress

$261.40

Key Advantages

AYANEO Flip 1S DS

Runs Modern well; the Pocket G2 doesn't
Two screens (dual-display).
Better fit for: AAA Powerhouse / Portable PC.
More fluid 144Hz screen (on OLED).
27% larger screen.

Retroid Pocket G2

Better fit for: Budget / Entry-Level Retro, Perfect for 8-bit & 16-bit Classics.
27% sharper screen (higher PPI).
57% lighter (280g vs 650g)
47% thinner design.
$600 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	Left
Thumbstick Layout	Asymmetric	Symmetrical
Shoulder Buttons	Stacked	Stacked

Display & Audio

Screen Size	Top: 7" Bottom: 4.5"	5.5"
Screen Type	Top: OLED Bottom: IPS LCD	AMOLED
Resolution	Top: 1920 x 1080 Bottom: 1620 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio	Top: 16:9 Bottom: 3:2	16:9
Pixel Density	Top: 315 PPI Bottom: N/A	401 PPI
Refresh Rate	Top: 144Hz Bottom: 60Hz	60Hz
Speaker Placement	Bottom	Front Stereo
Speaker Type	Stereo	Stereo
Audio Jack	Yes	Yes

Ports & Connectivity

OS & Software

Base OS	Windows 11	Android 15
Custom OS Support	None	None

Battery & Power

Battery Life	N/A	4-6 hrs
Capacity	6000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging Port	Top	Bottom Center
Charging Method	USB-C PD 65W	USB-C 27W Fast Charging

Body & Build

Form Factor	Clamshell	Horizontal
Material	Plastic	Plastic
Weight	650 g	280 g
Dimensions (W x H x D)	180 x 102 x 29 mm	199 x 79 x 16 mm
Color Variants	Shadow Black, Milky White	Black, 16Bit, GC, Yellow, Turquoise
Release Date	Jul 10, 2025	Oct 28, 2025

Hardware Specifications

CPU Model	AMD Ryzen 7 8840U	1x GoldPlus @ 2.8GHz, 4x Gold @ 2.57GHz, 3x Silver @ 1.9GHz
Architecture	x86_64	ARM
Chipset	AMD Ryzen 7 8840U	Snapdragon G2 Gen 2
GPU	Radeon 780M	Adreno A22
RAM Size	32 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5x
Internal Storage	PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2230 SSD	UFS 3.1
Storage Expansion	MicroSD	MicroSD
CPU Clock	3.3 GHz	2.8 GHz
CPU Cores	8	8
CPU Threads	16	8
GPU Clock	N/A	N/A