AYANEO
Pocket AIR Mini
77
HR Rating
83
User Rating
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Pocket AIR Mini / Pocket Nova
Verdict
Pocket Nova has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket AIR Mini vs Pocket Nova comparison. Pocket Nova leads the summary view with HR rating 78 and user rating 85. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2026 vs 2025), screen size (4.5 vs 4.2). Pocket AIR Mini is the lower-priced option at USD 140, while Pocket Nova comes in at USD 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 AIR MiniAYANEO
Pocket NovaRetroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
USD 140
USD 229
HR Rating
77
78
User Rating
83
85
Release Year
2025
2026
Screen Size (Inches)
4.2
4.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
79
76
Brightness
80
82
Controls
81
79
Durability
77
77
Ease Of Use
78
79
Ergonomics
76
76
Haptics
72
68
Hardware
80
85
OS Support
75
82
Performance
79
84
Portability
83
77
Screen Quality
82
92
Software
76
74
Speakers
74
81
Value
63
58
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
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort, 3.5mm jack, microSD card slot
CPU
MediaTek Helio G90T
Qualcomm QCS8550, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-class
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Mali-G76 MP4
Qualcomm Adreno 740
Make
AYANEO
Retroid
Model
Pocket AIR Mini
Pocket Nova
OS
Android 11
Android 13
RAM Size
2 / 3 GB
8 / 12 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
DDR5
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1280 x 960
1280 x 960
Screen Type
LCD, 60 Hz
AMOLED 120 Hz
Software Benchmark
381
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Storage
32 / 64 GB
128 GB
System on a Chip (SoC)
yes
yes
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
None
yes
dimensions
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169.9 x 84.1 x 15.6–26.3 mm
weight
—
255 g
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Pocket AIR Mini
USD 140
Not carried
Pocket Nova
USD 229
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Pocket AIR Mini83/100 · 10
Pocket Nova85/100 · 11
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