Device comparison

Retroid Pocket Nova vs. Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
Better screen
Retroid Pocket Nova
More portable
Retroid Pocket Nova
Newer model
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Nova has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is about $53 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 6% smaller and 2% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Nova.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket Nova

Details
Price
$252
OS
Android 13
Released
Unknown
Up to
Unknown
Screen
4.5 inch AMOLED
Weight
255 grams

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Retroid

Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 13
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
261 grams

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Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket NovaRetroid Pocket 4 Pro
Price$252$199
Screen4.5 inch4.7 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution1280 x 9601334 x 750
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
PanelAMOLEDIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 1100
CPUCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno 740Mali-G77 MC9
RAM8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X8 GB LPDDR4x
Weight255 grams261 grams
Dimensions169.9 mm x 84.1 mm x 15.6 - 26.3 mm184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket NovaRetroid Pocket 4 Pro
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSExcellentExcellent
N64ExcellentExcellent
DreamcastExcellentExcellent
PSPExcellentExcellent
SaturnExcellentExcellent
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeExcellentExcellent
WiiExcellentExcellent
PS2ExcellentExcellent
Modern systems
3DSExcellentExcellent
SwitchPlayableUnsupported
Wii UExcellentLimited
PS3PlayableUnsupported

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket Nova and the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro?
Retroid Pocket Nova has stronger listed emulation coverage. Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is about $53 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 6% smaller and 2% lighter. Retroid Pocket 4 Pro has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Nova.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Nova or the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro?
The Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $199, roughly $53 less than the Retroid Pocket Nova based on catalog pricing.

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