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Pocket S Mini / Pocket Nova

Verdict

Pocket Nova has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket S Mini 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 320), screen size (4.5 vs 4.2). Pocket Nova is the lower-priced option at $229, while Pocket S Mini comes in at $320. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.

AYANEO

Pocket S Mini

HR Rating

User Rating

Retroid

Pocket Nova

HR Rating

User Rating

Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field

Pocket S MiniAYANEO

Pocket NovaRetroid

The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner

Price

$320

$229

HR Rating

User Rating

Release Year

2026

Screen Size (Inches)

4.2

4.5

The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader

Battery Life

Brightness

Controls

Durability

Ease Of Use

Ergonomics

Haptics

Hardware

OS Support

Performance

Portability

Screen Quality

Software

Speakers

Value

The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is

Architecture

ARM

Aspect Ratio

4:3

average price

—

Battery

4700 mAh

5000 mAh

Connectivity

WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C, microSD card slot

WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort, 3.5mm jack, microSD card slot

CPU

Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2

Qualcomm QCS8550, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-class

dimensions

167.1 x 77.85 x 18.5 mm

169.9 x 84.1 x 15.6–26.3 mm

Form Factor

Horizontal

GPU

Qualcomm Adreno A32

Qualcomm Adreno 740

Make

AYANEO

Retroid

Model

Pocket S Mini

Pocket Nova

Android 14

Android 13

RAM Size

8 / 12 / 16

8 / 12 GB

RAM Type

DDR5

Best Resolution for Retro Gaming

1280 x 960

Screen Type

LCD, Touchscreen, 60 Hz

AMOLED 120 Hz

Storage

128 / 256 / 512

128 GB

System on a Chip (SoC)

yes

Touch Screen

true

Video Output

USB-C video out, Bottom facing

yes

weight

305 g

255 g

Pricing Snapshot

Where to buy

Device

Price

Storefronts

Availability

Pocket S Mini

$320

Not carried

Pocket Nova

$229

Not carried

Community Pulse

What owners say

Overall user rating

Pocket S Mini

79/100 · 10

Pocket Nova

85/100 · 11

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