Retroid
Retroid Pocket 6
- Price
- $244
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Jan 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 320 g
No reviews yet
2 collectors
Device comparison
Retroid Pocket 6 vs. Retroid Pocket Nova
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket 6
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket Nova
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket Nova
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket Nova has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 6.
- Retroid Pocket 6 is about $8 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 14% smaller and 20% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket Nova has a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket 6.
- Retroid Pocket Nova is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket Nova
- Price
- $252
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Jul 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 4.5 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 255 grams
No reviews yet
2 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 6 | Retroid Pocket Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $244 | $252 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 4.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 960 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED Touchscreen | AMOLED |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm QCS8550 (Dragonwing, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-class) |
| CPU | Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 | Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 320 g | 255 grams |
| Dimensions | 210.4 mm x 86.6 mm x 17.2 mm | 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
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket Nova PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket Nova Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 6 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 6 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Nova Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 and the Retroid Pocket Nova?
- Retroid Pocket Nova has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 6. Retroid Pocket 6 is about $8 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 14% smaller and 20% lighter. Retroid Pocket Nova has a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket 6. Retroid Pocket Nova is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 6 or the Retroid Pocket Nova?
- The Retroid Pocket 6 is the cheaper of the two at around $244, roughly $8 less than the Retroid Pocket Nova based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 6 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 6 or the Retroid Pocket Nova?
- The Retroid Pocket 6 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.
