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RG Slide / Pocket Nova

Verdict

Pocket Nova has the strongest overall profile in this RG Slide vs Pocket Nova comparison. Pocket Nova leads the summary view with HR rating 78 and user rating 85. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (229 vs 260), release year (2026 vs 2025). Pocket Nova is the lower-priced option at $229, while RG Slide comes in at $260. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.

ANBERNIC
RG Slide
Front view of the black Anbernic RG Slide with the controls exposed
68
HR Rating
72
User Rating
Retroid
Pocket Nova
Pocket Nova
78
HR Rating
85
User Rating
Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field
RG SlideANBERNIC
Pocket NovaRetroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$260
$229
HR Rating
68
78
User Rating
72
85
Release Year
2025
2026
Screen Size (Inches)
4.7
4.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
80
76
Brightness
80
82
Controls
60
79
Durability
90
77
Ease Of Use
50
79
Ergonomics
50
76
Haptics
60
68
Hardware
80
85
OS Support
70
82
Performance
69
84
Portability
70
77
Screen Quality
70
92
Software
80
74
Speakers
60
81
Value
50
58
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM64
ARM
Aspect Ratio
4:3
4:3
average price
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Battery
5000 mAh; up to 6 hours; 5V/2A charging
5000 mAh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort, 3.5mm jack, microSD card slot
CPU
1x Cortex-A76 @ 2.7 GHz, 3x Cortex-A76 @ 2.3 GHz, 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.1 GHz
Qualcomm QCS8550, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-class
dimensions
15.4 x 9.0 x 2.6 cm
169.9 x 84.1 x 15.6–26.3 mm
Form Factor
Sliding horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Quad-core Mali-G57 @ 850 MHz
Qualcomm Adreno 740
Make
ANBERNIC
Retroid
Model
RG Slide
Pocket Nova
OS
Android 13
Android 13
RAM Size
8 GB
8 / 12 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
DDR5
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1280 x 960
1280 x 960
Screen Type
LTPS IPS, 120 Hz, up to 500 nits
AMOLED 120 Hz
Storage
128 GB UFS 2.2; microSD up to 2 TB
128 GB
System on a Chip (SoC)
UNISOC T820
yes
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C DisplayPort, up to 1080p
yes
weight
379 g
255 g
Pricing Snapshot

Where to buy

Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
RG Slide
$260
Not carried
Pocket Nova
$229
Not carried
Community Pulse

What owners say

Overall user rating

RG Slide
72/100 · 10
Pocket Nova
85/100 · 11

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