Retroid
Pocket Nova
78
HR Rating
85
User Rating
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Pocket Nova / RG 477M
Verdict
Pocket Nova has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket Nova vs RG 477M comparison. Pocket Nova leads the summary view with HR rating 78 and user rating 85. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (229 vs 270), release year (2026 vs 2025). Pocket Nova is the lower-priced option at $ 229, while RG 477M comes in at $ 270. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
Pocket NovaRetroid
RG 477MANBERNIC
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$ 229
$ 270
HR Rating
78
78
User Rating
85
79
Release Year
2026
2025
Screen Size (Inches)
4.5
4.7
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
76
Not rated
Brightness
82
Not rated
Controls
79
Not rated
Durability
77
Not rated
Ease Of Use
79
Not rated
Ergonomics
76
Not rated
Haptics
68
Not rated
Hardware
85
Not rated
OS Support
82
Not rated
Performance
84
Not rated
Portability
77
Not rated
Screen Quality
92
Not rated
Software
74
Not rated
Speakers
81
Not rated
Value
58
Not rated
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
Android
Aspect Ratio
4:3
4x3
average price
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Battery
5000 mAh
5300mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort, 3.5mm jack, microSD card slot
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C, 3.5mm jack, video out
CPU
Qualcomm QCS8550, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-class
MediaTek Dimensity 8300
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-G615 MP6
Make
Retroid
ANBERNIC
Model
Pocket Nova
RG 477M
OS
Android 13
Android 14
RAM Size
8 / 12 GB
8
RAM Type
DDR5
DDR5
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1280 x 960
1280x960
Screen Type
AMOLED 120 Hz
IPS
Storage
128 GB
128
System on a Chip (SoC)
yes
yes
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
yes
yes
weight
255 g
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Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Pocket Nova
$ 229
Not carried
RG 477M
$ 270
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Pocket Nova85/100 · 11
RG 477M79/100 · 3
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