Retroid
Retroid Pocket Nova
- Price
- $252
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Jul 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 4.5 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 255 grams
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1 collector
Device comparison
Retroid Pocket Nova vs. Retroid Pocket G2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket G2
- 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 G2.
- Retroid Pocket G2 is about $33 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 9% smaller and 9% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket Nova has a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket G2.
- Retroid Pocket Nova runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15.
- Retroid Pocket Nova is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket G2
- Price
- $219
- OS
- Android 15
- Released
- Oct 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 280 grams
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Collectors
Retroid Pocket Nova1
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket Nova | Retroid Pocket G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $252 | $219 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 15 |
| 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 G2 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 | Qualcomm Kryo |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | Qualcomm Adreno A22 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X | 8 GB LPDDR5X |
| 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 | 280 grams |
| Dimensions | 169.9 mm x 84.1 mm x 15.6 - 26.3 mm | 199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket Nova Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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 G2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Nova Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2?
- Retroid Pocket Nova has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket G2. Retroid Pocket G2 is about $33 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 9% smaller and 9% lighter. Retroid Pocket Nova has a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket G2. Retroid Pocket Nova runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15. Retroid Pocket Nova is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Nova or the Retroid Pocket G2?
- The Retroid Pocket G2 is the cheaper of the two at around $219, roughly $33 less than the Retroid Pocket Nova based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Nova or the Retroid Pocket G2?
- 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 G2?
- The Retroid Pocket Nova is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
