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AYN Thor vs Retroid Pocket Flip 2

AYN Thor vs Retroid Pocket Flip 2: which one runs your systems better, what each costs today, and every spec side by side.

The differences that matter

  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 costs $70 less right now.
  • AYN Thor is rated higher for GameCube, Switch.
  • AYN Thor has the bigger main screen (6" vs 5.5").
  • Different shapes: AYN Thor is dual screen, Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is clamshell.

What each one runs

Ratings come from reviews of each device. A system tested on only one of them is shown as not tested on the other.

SystemAYN ThorRetroid Pocket Flip 2
PS1 Full speed Not tested yet
N64 Full speed Not tested yet
DS Full speed Not tested yet
PSP Full speed Not tested yet
Dreamcast Full speed Full speed
GameCube Full speed Most games playable
PS2 Full speed Full speed
Wii Full speed Not tested yet
3DS Most games playable Not tested yet
PS Vita Most games playable Not tested yet
Switch Most games playable Some games playable
SNES Not tested yet Full speed

Sources for every rating are on each device's page.

Specs side by side

SpecAYN ThorRetroid Pocket Flip 2
Status Pre-order Available
Released Aug 2025 Mar 2025
Launch price $259 $189
Form factor Dual screen Clamshell
Screen 6", AMOLED, 1920×1080, 16:9, 367 ppi, touch, 120 Hz 5.5", AMOLED, 1920×1080, 16:9, 401 ppi, touch
Second screen 3.92", AMOLED, 1240×1080, 419 ppi, touch –
Chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory 8–16 GB 12 GB
Storage 128–1024 GB 128 GB
microSD Yes Yes
Operating system Android, Android 13 Android, Android 13
Battery 6,000 mAh 5,000 mAh
Weight 380 g –
Sticks Two, Hall effect Two, Hall effect
Triggers Analog Analog
D-pad Cross Cross
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
Bluetooth Yes Yes
Video out USB-C DisplayPort USB-C DisplayPort