Device comparison

Retroid Pocket 5 vs. Retroid Pocket Nova

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket 5
Better screen
Retroid Pocket Nova
More portable
Retroid Pocket Nova
Newer model
Retroid Pocket Nova

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Nova has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 5.
  • Retroid Pocket 5 is about $53 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 9% smaller and 9% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket Nova has a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket 5.
  • Retroid Pocket Nova is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket 5 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.

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Retroid Pocket 5

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 13
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
280 grams
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4 collectors · 52 sessions

Most played

Most played on Retroid Pocket 5

  1. 1
    Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

    Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

    1 player · 16 sessions

  2. 2
    Me & My Katamari

    Me & My Katamari

    1 player · 12 sessions

  3. 3
    Lumines II

    Lumines II

    1 player · 3 sessions

Most played on Retroid Pocket Nova

  1. 1
    Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2

    Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2

    1 player · 20 sessions

  2. 2
    Kingdom Hearts

    Kingdom Hearts

    1 player · 11 sessions

  3. 3
    We Love Katamari

    We Love Katamari

    1 player · 1 session

Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket 5Retroid Pocket Nova
Price$199$252
Screen5.5 inch4.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 960
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenAMOLED
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm QCS8550 (Dragonwing, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-class)
CPUCortex-A77 / Cortex-A55Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Qualcomm Adreno 740
RAM8 GB LPDDR4x8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X
Weight280 grams255 grams
Dimensions199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 mm169.9 mm x 84.1 mm x 15.6 - 26.3 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket 5Retroid Pocket Nova
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • Retroid Pocket 5 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket Nova PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 5 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
  • Retroid Pocket Nova Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Nova Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 5 and the Retroid Pocket Nova?
Retroid Pocket Nova has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 5. Retroid Pocket 5 is about $53 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 9% smaller and 9% lighter. Retroid Pocket Nova has a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket 5. Retroid Pocket Nova is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket 5 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the Retroid Pocket Nova?
The Retroid Pocket 5 is the cheaper of the two at around $199, roughly $53 less than the Retroid Pocket Nova based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the Retroid Pocket Nova?
The Retroid Pocket Nova is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the Retroid Pocket Nova?
The Retroid Pocket Nova is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 5 collectors tracking it.

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