Retroid
Pocket Nova
78
HR Rating
85
User Rating
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Pocket Nova / Pocket 2S
Verdict
Pocket Nova has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket Nova vs Pocket 2S comparison. Pocket Nova leads the summary view with HR rating 78 and user rating 85. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2026 vs 2023), screen size (4.5 vs 3.5). Pocket 2S is the lower-priced option at $125, while Pocket Nova comes in at $229. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
Pocket NovaRetroid
Pocket 2SRetroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$229
$125
HR Rating
78
73
User Rating
85
88
Release Year
2026
2023
Screen Size (Inches)
4.5
3.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
76
72
Brightness
82
61
Controls
79
68
Durability
77
70
Ease Of Use
79
62
Ergonomics
76
68
Haptics
68
46
Hardware
85
62
OS Support
82
58
Performance
84
49
Portability
77
66
Screen Quality
92
54
Software
74
63
Speakers
81
53
Value
58
61
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
4:3
4:3
average price
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Battery
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort, 3.5mm jack, microSD card slot
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
CPU
Qualcomm QCS8550, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-class
Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 2x / 6x
dimensions
169.9 x 84.1 x 15.6–26.3 mm
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Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 740
Mali-G52 MP2
Make
Retroid
Retroid
Model
Pocket Nova
2S
OS
Android 13
Android 11
RAM Size
8 / 12 GB
2 GB
RAM Type
DDR5
LPDDR4X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1280 x 960
640 x 480
Screen Type
AMOLED 120 Hz
IPS
Storage
128 GB
Internal 32 GB / 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
yes
UNISOC Tiger T610
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
yes
Micro HDMI Top facing
weight
255 g
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Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Pocket Nova
$229
Not carried
Pocket 2S
$125
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Pocket Nova85/100 · 11
Pocket 2S88/100 · 10
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