Anbernic
RG Cube
- Price
- $170
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Jun 2024
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 3.95 inch IPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- 256 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG Cube vs. Retroid Pocket Nova
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG Cube
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket Nova
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket Nova
- Newer model
- RG Cube
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket Nova has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG Cube is about $82 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG Cube is roughly 8% smaller and 0% lighter.
- Anbernic RG Cube has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Nova.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket Nova
- Price
- $252
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Unknown
- Up to
- Unknown
- Screen
- 4.5 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 255 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RG Cube | Retroid Pocket Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $170 | $252 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 3.95 inch | 4.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 720 x 720 | 1280 x 960 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | IPS Touchscreen | AMOLED |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 256 grams | 255 grams |
| Dimensions | 153 mm x 86.3 mm x 18 | 169.9 mm x 84.1 mm x 15.6 - 26.3 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | RG Cube | Retroid Pocket Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| N64 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Excellent | Excellent |
| PSP | Excellent | Excellent |
| Saturn | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Good | Excellent |
| Wii | Good | Excellent |
| PS2 | Good | Excellent |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Good | Excellent |
| Switch | Unsupported | Playable |
| Wii U | Limited | Excellent |
| PS3 | Unsupported | Playable |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG Cube and the Retroid Pocket Nova?
- Retroid Pocket Nova has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG Cube is about $82 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Cube is roughly 8% smaller and 0% lighter. Anbernic RG Cube has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Nova.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Cube or the Retroid Pocket Nova?
- The Anbernic RG Cube is the cheaper of the two at around $170, roughly $82 less than the Retroid Pocket Nova based on catalog pricing.
