Retroid
Pocket Nova
78
HR Rating
85
User Rating
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Pocket Nova / RG Vita Pro
Verdict
Pocket Nova has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket Nova vs RG Vita Pro comparison. Pocket Nova leads the summary view with HR rating 78 and user rating 85. RG Vita Pro is the lower-priced option at $ 209, while Pocket Nova comes in at $ 229. 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 Vita ProANBERNIC
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$ 229
$ 209
HR Rating
78
72
User Rating
85
67
Release Year
2026
2026
Screen Size (Inches)
4.5
5.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
76
66
Brightness
82
62
Controls
79
72
Durability
77
68
Ease Of Use
79
64
Ergonomics
76
70
Haptics
68
55
Hardware
85
70
OS Support
82
68
Performance
84
63
Portability
77
66
Screen Quality
92
72
Software
74
67
Speakers
81
52
Value
58
60
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
4:3
16:9
average price
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Battery
5000 mAh
5000mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort, 3.5mm jack, microSD card slot
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C (DisplayPort), 3.5mm jack
CPU
Qualcomm QCS8550, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-class
Rockchip RK3576
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 MC3
Make
Retroid
ANBERNIC
Model
Pocket Nova
RG Vita Pro
OS
Android 13
Android 14
RAM Size
8 / 12 GB
4
RAM Type
DDR5
DDR4
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1280 x 960
1920x1080
Screen Type
AMOLED 120 Hz
IPS
Storage
128 GB
64
System on a Chip (SoC)
yes
yes
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
yes
yes
weight
255 g
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Software Benchmark
—
280
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Pocket Nova
$ 229
Not carried
RG Vita Pro
$ 209
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Pocket Nova85/100 · 11
RG Vita Pro67/100 · 10
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