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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0 collectors
Device comparison
Retroid Pocket Nova vs. Anbernic RG-477M
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG-477M
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket Nova
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket Nova
- Newer model
- RG-477M
Main differences
- Anbernic RG-477M has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Nova.
- Anbernic RG-477M is about $32 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 9% smaller and 28% lighter.
- Anbernic RG-477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Nova.
- Anbernic RG-477M runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket Nova runs Android 13.
Details
Anbernic
RG-477M
- Price
- $220
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Aug 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- 354 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector
Community signal
Collectors
Retroid Pocket Nova0
RG-477M1
Rating
Retroid Pocket NovaNo reviews yet
RG-477MNo reviews yet
Logged play
Retroid Pocket NovaNo logged sessions yet
RG-477MNo logged sessions yet
Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket Nova | RG-477M |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $252 | $220 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 14 |
| Screen | 4.5 inch | 4.7 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 960 | 1280 x 960 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED | LTPS Touchscreen |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 |
| CPU | Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 | Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | Mali-G615 MC6 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5300 mAh |
| Weight | 255 grams | 354 grams |
| Dimensions | 169.9 mm x 84.1 mm x 15.6 - 26.3 mm | 176 mm x 89.4 mm x 15.5 - 21.3 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Retroid Pocket Nova | RG-477M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wii | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS2 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| Switch | Playable | Limited |
| Wii U | Excellent | Playable |
| PS3 | Playable | Limited |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket Nova and the Anbernic RG-477M?
- Anbernic RG-477M has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Nova. Anbernic RG-477M is about $32 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 9% smaller and 28% lighter. Anbernic RG-477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Nova. Anbernic RG-477M runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket Nova runs Android 13.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Nova or the Anbernic RG-477M?
- The Anbernic RG-477M is the cheaper of the two at around $220, roughly $32 less than the Retroid Pocket Nova based on catalog pricing.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket Nova or the Anbernic RG-477M?
- The Anbernic RG-477M is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
