AYANEO
Pocket Micro
67
HR Rating
75
User Rating
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Pocket Micro / Pocket Nova
Verdict
Pocket Nova has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket Micro 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 2024), screen size (4.5 vs 3.5). Pocket Micro is the lower-priced option at $220, while Pocket Nova comes in at $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 MicroAYANEO
Pocket NovaRetroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$220
$229
HR Rating
67
78
User Rating
75
85
Release Year
2024
2026
Screen Size (Inches)
3.5
4.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
71
76
Brightness
62
82
Controls
69
79
Durability
72
77
Ease Of Use
64
79
Ergonomics
68
76
Haptics
49
68
Hardware
65
85
OS Support
61
82
Performance
64
84
Portability
65
77
Screen Quality
58
92
Software
65
74
Speakers
55
81
Value
60
58
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
3:2
4:3
Battery
2600 mAh
5000 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.2
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort, 3.5mm jack, microSD card slot
CPU
Helio G99
Qualcomm QCS8550, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-class
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Qualcomm Adreno 740
Make
AYANEO
Retroid
Model
Pocket Micro
Pocket Nova
OS
Android 13
Android 13
RAM Size
5 GB
8 / 12 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
DDR5
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
960 x 640
1280 x 960
Screen Type
IPS
AMOLED 120 Hz
Storage
Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
128 GB
System on a Chip (SoC)
MediaTek Helio G99
yes
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
0
yes
average price
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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 Micro
$220
None listed
Not carried
Pocket Nova
$229
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Pocket Micro75/100 · 10
Pocket Nova85/100 · 11
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