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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Device comparison
Retroid Pocket Nova vs. Anbernic RG-552
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG-552
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket Nova
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket Nova
- Newer model
- RG-552
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket Nova has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG-552 is about $52 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 16% smaller and 30% lighter.
- Anbernic RG-552 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Nova.
- Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11; Retroid Pocket Nova runs Android 13.
Details
Anbernic
RG-552
- Price
- $200
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Dec 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.36 inch IPS
- Weight
- 362 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket Nova | RG-552 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $252 | $200 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 11 |
| Screen | 4.5 inch | 5.36 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 5:3 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 960 | 1920 x 1152 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED | IPS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | RockChip RK3399 |
| CPU | Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | Mali-T860 MP4 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X | 4 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6400 mAh |
| Weight | 255 grams | 362 grams |
| Dimensions | 169.9 mm x 84.1 mm x 15.6 - 26.3 mm | 198.1 mm x 85.6 mm x 20 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Retroid Pocket Nova | RG-552 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Good |
| PSP | Excellent | Good |
| Saturn | Excellent | Playable |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Excellent | Limited |
| Wii | Excellent | Unsupported |
| PS2 | Excellent | Limited |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Excellent | Limited |
| Switch | Playable | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Excellent | Unsupported |
| PS3 | Playable | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket Nova and the Anbernic RG-552?
- Retroid Pocket Nova has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG-552 is about $52 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 16% smaller and 30% lighter. Anbernic RG-552 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Nova. Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11; Retroid Pocket Nova runs Android 13.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Nova or the Anbernic RG-552?
- The Anbernic RG-552 is the cheaper of the two at around $200, roughly $52 less than the Retroid Pocket Nova based on catalog pricing.
