Anbernic
RG Rotate
- Price
- $88
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- May 2026
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 167 grams / 204 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG Rotate vs. Retroid Pocket Nova
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG Rotate
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket Nova
- More portable
- RG Rotate
- Newer model
- RG Rotate
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket Nova has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG Rotate is about $164 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG Rotate is roughly 55% smaller and 35% lighter.
- Anbernic RG Rotate has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Nova.
- Anbernic RG Rotate runs Android 12; Retroid Pocket Nova runs Android 13.
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 Rotate | Retroid Pocket Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $88 | $252 |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 3.5 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 | AMOLED |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T618 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 3 GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 167 grams / 204 grams | 255 grams |
| Dimensions | 80 mm x 80 mm x 21 mm | 169.9 mm x 84.1 mm x 15.6 - 26.3 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | RG Rotate | 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 | Good | Excellent |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Playable | Excellent |
| Wii | Playable | Excellent |
| PS2 | Playable | Excellent |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Playable | Excellent |
| Switch | Unsupported | Playable |
| Wii U | Unsupported | Excellent |
| PS3 | Unsupported | Playable |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG Rotate and the Retroid Pocket Nova?
- Retroid Pocket Nova has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG Rotate is about $164 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Rotate is roughly 55% smaller and 35% lighter. Anbernic RG Rotate has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Nova. Anbernic RG Rotate runs Android 12; Retroid Pocket Nova runs Android 13.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Rotate or the Retroid Pocket Nova?
- The Anbernic RG Rotate is the cheaper of the two at around $88, roughly $164 less than the Retroid Pocket Nova based on catalog pricing.
