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Pocket Nova / Pocket S Mini

Verdict

Pocket Nova has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket Nova vs Pocket S Mini comparison. Pocket Nova leads the summary view with HR rating 78 and user rating 85. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (229 vs 320), screen size (4.5 vs 4.2). Pocket Nova is the lower-priced option at $ 229, while Pocket S Mini comes in at $ 320. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.

Retroid

Pocket Nova

HR Rating

User Rating

AYANEO

Pocket S Mini

HR Rating

User Rating

Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field

Pocket NovaRetroid

Pocket S MiniAYANEO

The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner

Price

$ 229

$ 320

HR Rating

User Rating

Release Year

2026

Screen Size (Inches)

4.5

4.2

The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader

Battery Life

Brightness

Controls

Durability

Ease Of Use

Ergonomics

Haptics

Hardware

OS Support

Performance

Portability

Screen Quality

Software

Speakers

Value

The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is

Architecture

ARM

Aspect Ratio

4:3

average price

—

Battery

5000 mAh

4700 mAh

Connectivity

WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort, 3.5mm jack, microSD card slot

WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C, microSD card slot

CPU

Qualcomm QCS8550, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-class

Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2

dimensions

169.9 x 84.1 x 15.6–26.3 mm

167.1 x 77.85 x 18.5 mm

Form Factor

Horizontal

GPU

Qualcomm Adreno 740

Qualcomm Adreno A32

Make

Retroid

AYANEO

Model

Pocket Nova

Pocket S Mini

Android 13

Android 14

RAM Size

8 / 12 GB

8 / 12 / 16

RAM Type

DDR5

Best Resolution for Retro Gaming

1280 x 960

Screen Type

AMOLED 120 Hz

LCD, Touchscreen, 60 Hz

Storage

128 GB

128 / 256 / 512

System on a Chip (SoC)

yes

Touch Screen

true

Video Output

yes

USB-C video out, Bottom facing

weight

255 g

305 g

Pricing Snapshot

Where to buy

Device

Price

Storefronts

Availability

Pocket Nova

$ 229

Not carried

Pocket S Mini

$ 320

Not carried

Community Pulse

What owners say

Overall user rating

Pocket Nova

85/100 · 11

Pocket S Mini

79/100 · 10

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