Retroid
Retroid Pocket Nova
- Price
- $252
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Jul 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 4.5 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 255 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector
Device comparison
Retroid Pocket Nova vs. Retroid Pocket Flip 2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket Nova
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket Nova
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket Nova
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket Nova has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Flip 2.
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is about $23 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is roughly 12% smaller and 18% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket Nova has a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket Flip 2.
- Retroid Pocket Nova is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket Flip 2
- Price
- $229
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 300 grams
No reviews yet
4 collectors · 14 sessions
Community signal
Collectors
Retroid Pocket Nova1
Retroid Pocket Flip 24
Rating
Retroid Pocket NovaNo reviews yet
Retroid Pocket Flip 2No reviews yet
Logged play
Retroid Pocket NovaNo logged sessions yet
Retroid Pocket Flip 22 players · 14 sessions · 44h 28m
Retroid Pocket Nova
No logged games yet.
Most played on Retroid Pocket Flip 2
Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket Nova | Retroid Pocket Flip 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $252 | $229 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 4.5 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 960 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| Chipset | Qualcomm QCS8550 (Dragonwing, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-class) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 / |
| CPU | Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 | 4x Cortex-A77 / 4x Cortex-A55 (SD865) |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (SD865) |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X | 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 255 grams | 300 grams |
| Dimensions | 169.9 mm x 84.1 mm x 15.6 - 26.3 mm | 140.5 mm x 89.5 mm x 24.4 - 31 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket Nova DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 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
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Nova GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 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
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 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
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 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
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 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
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Nova PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket Nova PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 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
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Nova SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 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
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
- Retroid Pocket Nova Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 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
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket Nova Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 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
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 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
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Nova Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 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 Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
- Retroid Pocket Nova has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Flip 2. Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is about $23 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is roughly 12% smaller and 18% lighter. Retroid Pocket Nova has a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket Flip 2. Retroid Pocket Nova is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Nova or the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
- The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is the cheaper of the two at around $229, roughly $23 less than the Retroid Pocket Nova based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Nova or the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
- The Retroid Pocket Nova is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket Nova or the Retroid Pocket Flip 2?
- The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.
