Retroid Pocket Nova vs. Anbernic RG476H

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG476H
Better screen
Retroid Pocket Nova
More portable
Retroid Pocket Nova
Newer model
Retroid Pocket Nova

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Nova has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG476H is about $87 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 6% smaller and 12% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket Nova has a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG476H.
  • Retroid Pocket Nova is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; Anbernic RG476H is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket Nova

Details
Price
$209.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Jul 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
4.5 inch AMOLED
Weight
255 grams

AliExpress

$209.00with code
View on AliExpress: Retroid Pocket Official Store

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Usually $259.00 · Lowest $259.00

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24 collectors · 414 sessions

Anbernic

RG476H

Details
Price
$132.48
OS
Android 13
Released
Sep 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
Weight
290 grams

AliExpress

$132.48with code
View on AliExpress: Anbernic Direct Store

Amazon

$189.99
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Usually $177.80 · Lowest $147.18

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3 collectors · 64 sessions

Most played

On the Retroid Pocket Nova

  1. 1

    Vampire Survivors

    1 player · 13 sessions

  2. 2

    Super Mario World

    2 players · 6 sessions

  3. 3

    Super Mario Bros.

    3 players · 4 sessions

On the RG476H

  1. 1

    Breath of Fire

    1 player · 11 sessions

  2. 2

    Super Mario Bros.

    1 player · 2 sessions

  3. 3

    Super Mario All-Stars

    1 player · 3 sessions

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRetroid Pocket NovaRG476H
Price$209.00$132.48
Screen4.5 inch4.7 inch
PanelAMOLEDLTPS Touchscreen
ChipsetQualcomm QCS8550 (Dragonwing, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-class)UNISOC Tiger T820
CPUCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno 740Mali-G57 MP4
RAM8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
Weight255 grams290 grams
Dimensions169.9 mm x 84.1 mm x 15.6 - 26.3 mm176 mm x 86 mm x 16 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket NovaRG476H
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 Nova DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H N64: Nintendo 64: 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
  • RG476H NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG476H PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Nova PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG476H Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • Retroid Pocket Nova Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket Nova Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • RG476H Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket Nova and the Anbernic RG476H?
Retroid Pocket Nova has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG476H is about $87 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 6% smaller and 12% lighter. Retroid Pocket Nova has a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG476H. Retroid Pocket Nova is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; Anbernic RG476H is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Nova or the Anbernic RG476H?
The Anbernic RG476H is the cheaper of the two at around $165.00, roughly $87.00 less than the Retroid Pocket Nova based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Nova or the Anbernic RG476H?
The Retroid Pocket Nova is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket Nova or the Anbernic RG476H?
The Retroid Pocket Nova is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 24 collectors tracking it.

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