Retroid
Pocket Nova
78
HR Rating
85
User Rating
Pocket Nova / Pocket Micro
Verdict
Pocket Nova has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket Nova vs Pocket Micro comparison. Pocket Nova leads the summary view with HR rating 78 and user rating 85. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2026 vs 2024), screen size (4.5 vs 3.5). Pocket Micro is the lower-priced option at $220, 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.
Ranking Breakdown
Field
Pocket NovaRetroid
Pocket MicroAYANEO
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$229
$220
HR Rating
78
67
User Rating
85
75
Release Year
2026
2024
Screen Size (Inches)
4.5
3.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
76
71
Brightness
82
62
Controls
79
69
Durability
77
72
Ease Of Use
79
64
Ergonomics
76
68
Haptics
68
49
Hardware
85
65
OS Support
82
61
Performance
84
64
Portability
77
65
Screen Quality
92
58
Software
74
65
Speakers
81
55
Value
58
60
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
4:3
3:2
Battery
5000 mAh
2600 mAh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort, 3.5 mm jack, MicroSD card slot
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2
CPU
Qualcomm QCS8550, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-class
Helio G99
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-G57 MC2
Make
Retroid
AYANEO
Model
Pocket Nova
Pocket Micro
OS
Android 13
Android 13
RAM Size
8 GB / 12 GB
5 GB
RAM Type
DDR5
LPDDR4X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1280 x 960
960 x 640
Screen Type
AMOLED, 120 Hz
IPS
Storage
128 GB
Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
Touch Screen
True
True
Video Output
Yes
None
weight
255 g
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System on a Chip (SoC)
—
MediaTek Helio G99
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Pocket Nova
$229
Not carried
Pocket Micro
$220
None listed
Not carried
What owners say
Overall user rating
Pocket Nova85/100 · 11
Pocket Micro75/100 · 10
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