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. Retroid Pocket Flip
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket Flip
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket Nova
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket Nova
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket Flip
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket Nova has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Retroid Pocket Flip is about $93 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket Flip is roughly 20% smaller and 6% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket Flip has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Nova.
- Retroid Pocket Flip runs Android 11; Retroid Pocket Nova runs Android 13.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket Flip
- Price
- $159
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Apr 2023
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 4.7 inch IPS
- Weight
- 270 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket Nova | Retroid Pocket Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $252 | $159 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 11 |
| Screen | 4.5 inch | 4.7 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 960 | 1334 x 750 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED | IPS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | UNISOC Tiger T618 |
| CPU | Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X | 4 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 255 grams | 270 grams |
| Dimensions | 169.9 mm x 84.1 mm x 15.6 - 26.3 mm | 139 mm x 82 mm x 25.4 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Retroid Pocket Nova | Retroid Pocket Flip |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Good |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Excellent | Playable |
| Wii | Excellent | Playable |
| PS2 | Excellent | Playable |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Excellent | Playable |
| Switch | Playable | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Excellent | Unsupported |
| PS3 | Playable | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket Nova and the Retroid Pocket Flip?
- Retroid Pocket Nova has stronger listed emulation coverage. Retroid Pocket Flip is about $93 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Flip is roughly 20% smaller and 6% lighter. Retroid Pocket Flip has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Nova. Retroid Pocket Flip runs Android 11; Retroid Pocket Nova runs Android 13.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Nova or the Retroid Pocket Flip?
- The Retroid Pocket Flip is the cheaper of the two at around $159, roughly $93 less than the Retroid Pocket Nova based on catalog pricing.
