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Retroid Pocket Nova
Flagship 4:3 compact Android
RetroidAndroid 13
Price$239+Score93/100Bat5,000mAhWt~300g
Price checked Aug 2026
- 4.5" 960p 120Hz AMOLED
- QCS8550 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 class)
- Active cooling + Wi-Fi 7
- 8GB or 12GB LPDDR5x
Bottom line
Flagship 4:3 compact Android.
- Strongest suit
- Display (96/100)
- Best for
- 4:3 retro gaming at flagship power
- Main tradeoff
- 8GB model rose from $229 to $239 on Aug 6, 2026
Summary generated from this device's catalog data — not a hands-on review.
Best for
Where this handheld shines the most
- 4:3 retro gaming at flagship power
- PS2 and GameCube upscaling in a compact body
- Buyers who want RP6 power with less letterboxing
Watch outs
Tradeoffs to know before buying
- 8GB model rose from $229 to $239 on Aug 6, 2026
- Smaller 5000mAh battery than RP6
- 12GB configs cost $269-$274
Full specs
Quick reference pulled straight from the catalog.
| Spec | Retroid Pocket Nova |
|---|---|
| Display | 4.5" AMOLED 1280x960 120Hz (4:3) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Dragonwing QCS8550 (Adreno 740) |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 128GB UFS 3.1 + microSD |
| Battery | 5,000mAh |
| Weight | ~300g |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7, BT 5.3 |
| Ports | USB-C, microSD, analog L2/R2 |
| OS | Android 13 |
Performance scores
Spec-based catalog ratings by play style, 0-100
PS2 / GC
93
3DS / DS
90
Android
95
Portability
90
Display
96
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