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Retroid Pocket Nova

Nova is Retroid’s 4.5-inch AMOLED 960p/120Hz Android 13 handheld: QCS8550, Adreno 740 @680MHz, 8 or 12GB LPDDR5x, 5000mAh, Wi-Fi 7.

By Megg Gawat · Last verified 19 Sept 2026

Announced Not dated as a newsroom day on the official store page (accessed 2026-09-19)
US launch price $239.00 official store, accessed 2026-09-19
Price band Compact Android handheld / ~$239 store list

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Product images

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In short

Nova is Retroid’s 4.5-inch AMOLED 960p/120Hz Android 13 handheld: QCS8550, Adreno 740 @680MHz, 8 or 12GB LPDDR5x, 5000mAh, Wi-Fi 7. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Pocket 6’s 5.5-inch 1080p sheet or Duo’s two screens.

Who it is for

Players who want a first-party compact Retroid with a published 4.5-inch AMOLED 960p@120Hz row and QCS8550 / Adreno 740.
Shoppers comparing Nova’s 4.5-inch 960p against Pocket 6’s 5.5-inch 1080p on similar Adreno 740 @680MHz wording.
People who will accept unpublished weight, nits, TDP, and hours.

Who should skip it

Anyone who wants Windows or SteamOS. The list prints Android 13.
Buyers of Retroid Pocket 6 (5.5-inch 1080p@120Hz). That is `/handhelds/retroid-pocket-6/`.
Buyers of Pocket Duo (two screens). That is `/handhelds/retroid-pocket-duo/`.
Windows handheld shoppers.

Key differentiators

Official list: QCS8550 + Kryo Prime/Gold/Silver cluster + Adreno 740 @680MHz.
4.5-inch AMOLED, 960p @120Hz.
Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.3; Android 13; official OTA.
5000mAh; analog L2/R2; 3D Hall sticks; 8 or 12GB LPDDR5x.

Caveats

Quote QCS8550. Do not paste Pocket 6’s “8 Gen 2” string here even if the GPU clock matches.
Weight, dimensions, nits, TDP, hours stay Not published.
$239 is a live cart.
GadgetShowdown has not lab-tested Pocket Nova.

Handheld-category specs

Same rows on every handheld page (Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, Switch).

Retroid Pocket Nova — key specs
Attribute	Value	Source / note
SoC / APU	QCS8550. CPU: 1×Kryo Prime @3.2GHz + 4×Kryo Gold @2.8GHz + 3×Kryo Silver @2.0GHz	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
GPU	Adreno 740 @680MHz	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
TDP / APU power (OEM)	Not published	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
RAM	LPDDR5x 8GB or 12GB	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Storage	UFS 3.1 128GB	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Expandable storage	TF card slot	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Display size	4.5-inch	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Display type	AMOLED	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Display resolution	960p (Retroid’s wording; a pixel pair is not printed)	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Refresh rate	120Hz	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Peak brightness (OEM)	Not published	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
HDR / color (OEM)	Not published	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Controls	Analog L2/R2; 3D Hall sticks. Face-button inventory is not enumerated.	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Trackpads	None	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list (no trackpad row)
Gyro / motion	Not published	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Haptics	Not published	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Rear / grip buttons	Not published	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Battery capacity	5000mAh	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Battery life (OEM)	Hours-of-gameplay not published on the specification list (accessed 2026-09-19)	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Charging (OEM)	Not published	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Operating system	Android 13	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Store / ecosystem	Android 13 + official OTA. Not SteamOS or Windows.	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Weight	Not published	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Dimensions	Not published	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Chassis / form	Integrated 4.5-inch handheld	Retroid official store Pocket Nova page
Finishes	Not published	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Cooling	Active-cooling	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Ports	TF card slot listed. USB-C / 3.5mm are not named on the specification list.	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth)	Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.3	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Speakers / audio	Not published	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Dock / TV output	Not published	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
US MSRP (launch)	$239.00 official store, accessed 2026-09-19	Retroid official storeLive cart. Re-check goretroid.com.
Price band	Compact Android handheld (~$239 official store)	Derived from $239 store list
Announced	No newsroom day on the store page we accessed (2026-09-19)	Retroid official store Pocket Nova page
Availability	Official goretroid.com listing live (accessed 2026-09-19)	Retroid official store

Retroid Pocket Nova extras

Unique to this line or SKU. Other handhelds keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.

Retroid Pocket Nova extras
Attribute	Value	Source / note
Official OTA	Official OTA support for incremental software	Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification list
Not Pocket 6	Pocket 6 is `/handhelds/retroid-pocket-6/` — 5.5-inch 1080p@120Hz, “8 Gen 2” wording, 6000mAh. Same Adreno 740 @680MHz clock on that list is not a reason to merge SoC names.	Retroid official store Pocket 6 specification list
Not Pocket Duo	Duo is `/handhelds/retroid-pocket-duo/` — two AMOLED rows and Dragonwing Q-7790. Nova is one 4.5-inch panel.	Retroid official store Pocket Duo specification list

Overview

Retroid Pocket Nova is a 4.5-inch AMOLED 960p/120Hz Android 13 handheld on Retroid’s official specification list.

How this page compares on a desk (not a vs-page)

Desk fact (OEM)	Nova	Pocket 6	Duo
Panel	4.5” AMOLED 960p 120Hz	5.5” AMOLED 1080p 120Hz	5.5” + 4.5” AMOLED 120Hz
SoC wording	QCS8550 / Adreno 740	8 Gen 2 / Adreno 740	Dragonwing Q-7790 / Adreno 722
RAM	8 or 12GB LPDDR5x	8 or 12GB LPDDR5x	8GB LPDDR4x
Battery	5000mAh	6000mAh	6000mAh

Price, SKUs, and what not to invent

$239 official store. Do not invent weight, nits, or an 8 Gen 2 rename.

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Claw 8 AI+ is the 8-inch 1200p VRR Intel handheld: Ultra 7 Series 2 / Arc 140V, 32GB LPDDR5x-8533, 80Wh, dual TB4, 795g. Buy it for that MSI sheet. Skip it if you wanted 7-inch Claw A1M (53Wh) or an AMD Z-series Windows handheld.

MSI Claw A1M

A1M is the 7-inch 1080p/120Hz Intel Claw: Ultra 7 155H (or Ultra 5 135H), 16GB LPDDR5-6400, 53Wh, single TB4, 675g. Buy it for that first-gen sheet. Skip it if you want Claw 8 AI+’s 8-inch 1200p / 32GB / 80Wh / dual TB4.

Nintendo (4)

Nintendo Switch (HAC-001-01)

HAC-001(-01) is the 6.2-inch LCD Switch with Joy-Con, 32GB, 4310mAh, and a 1080p dock. Buy it only as the last-gen LCD record. Skip it for OLED’s 7-inch panel / 64GB, Lite’s handheld-only price, or Switch 2.

Nintendo Switch 2

Switch 2 is the current Nintendo slab: 7.9-inch 1080p LCD with HDR10/VRR, 256GB, Joy-Con 2 mouse, GameChat mic, and a 4K-capable dock. Buy it for Nintendo’s current software and the new controller language. Skip it if you want SteamOS / Windows PC libraries, or if last-gen OLED Switch already covers the games you play.

Nintendo Switch Lite

Switch Lite is the cheap, light, handheld-only Switch: 5.5-inch 720p, 32GB, 3570mAh, 3–7 hours, no dock. Buy it for Nintendo software in a unibody. Skip it if you need TV mode, Joy-Con, OLED’s 7-inch panel, or Switch 2.

Nintendo Switch OLED

Switch OLED is the last-gen Nintendo handheld to buy if you want Joy-Con, a 7-inch OLED, 64GB, and the LAN dock — not PC game stores. Buy it for Nintendo software and the three-mode chassis. Skip it if you want Switch 2’s 1080p 7.9-inch LCD, 256GB, and 4K dock, or if you want SteamOS / Windows handheld PCs.

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POWKIDDY RGB10MAX3 Pro

RGB10MAX3 Pro is a 5.0-inch 854×480 IPS handheld: Amlogic A311D, 2GB LPDDR4X, 16GB eMMC, 4000mAh / 8 hours, no built-in Wi-Fi. Buy it for that official block. Skip it if you want X55’s 1280×720 / Mali-G52 / HDMI Linux sheet or a published gram row.

POWKIDDY RGB10X

RGB10X is a 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS Linux handheld: A53 + Mali-G31, DDR3L 1GB, 2800mAh / 8 hours. Buy it for that official block. Skip it if you want V20’s 5000mAh / Allwinner 133P sheet or a published gram row.

POWKIDDY RGB20 PRO

RGB20 PRO is a 3.2-inch 1024×768 IPS Linux handheld: LPDDR4 1GB, 5000mAh / 10 hours, WIFI 2.4. Buy it for that official block. Skip it if you want V20’s 3.5-inch 640×480 sheet or a published GPU / gram row.

POWKIDDY RGB20SX

RGB20SX is a 4.0-inch 720×720 open-source Linux handheld: LPDDR4 1GB, 5000mA / 10 hours. Buy it for that official block. Skip it if you want RGB30’s 207g / 4100mA sheet or a published GPU / gram row.

POWKIDDY RGB30

RGB30 is a 4.0-inch 720×720 open-source Linux handheld: LPDDR4 1GB, 4100mA / 8 hours, 207g. Buy it for that official block. Skip it if you want RGB20SX’s 5000mA / 10-hour sheet or a published GPU name.

POWKIDDY V10

V10 is a 3.5-inch 480×320 IPS Linux handheld: Cortex-A35 1.5GHz, Mail-G31, DDR3L 1GB, 3000mAh / 8 hours. Buy it for that official block. Skip it if you want V20’s 640×480 / 5000mAh sheet or a published gram row.

POWKIDDY V20

V20 is a 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS Linux handheld: Allwinner 133P 1.8GHz, DDR3 1GB, 5000mAh / 10 hours. Buy it for that official block. Skip it if you want V10’s 480×320 / Cortex-A35 sheet or a published GPU / gram row.

POWKIDDY V90S

V90S is a 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS Linux flip: Allwinner 133 Plus, DDR3 1GB, 3000mAh / 6 hours, external-USB Wi-Fi only. Buy it for that official block. Skip it if you want V20’s 5000mAh horizontal sheet or built-in Wi-Fi.

POWKIDDY X28

X28 is a 5.5-inch 720×1280 Android 11 handheld: title T618, hardware-spec UMS512/512T, 4GB+64GB, 5000mAh, Wi-Fi ac + BT 5.0. Buy it for that official factory sheet. Skip it if you want X55’s Linux / Mali-G52 / 293g sheet or a published gram row.

POWKIDDY X55

X55 is a 5.5-inch 1280×720 IPS Linux handheld: RK3566, Mali-G52, 2GB LPDDR4X, 4000mAh / 4 hours, 293g. Buy it for that official block. Skip it if you want RGB30’s 720×720 / 207g sheet or X28’s Android 11 T618 sheet.

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Retroid Pocket 4

Pocket 4 is Retroid’s 4.7-inch 750×1334/60fps 500-nit Android 11 handheld: G68 MC4@900MHz, 4GB LPDDR4x, 5000mAh, Wi-Fi 6. Buy it for that official RP4 column. Skip it if you want Pocket 4 Pro’s G77 / 8GB / Android 13 column or Pocket 5’s 5.5-inch AMOLED sheet.

Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

Pocket 4 Pro is Retroid’s 4.7-inch 750×1334/60fps 500-nit Android 13 handheld: G77 MC9@836MHz, 8GB LPDDR4x, 5000mAh, Wi-Fi 6. Buy it for that official Pro column. Skip it if you want Pocket 4’s G68 / 4GB / Android 11 column or Pocket 5’s 5.5-inch AMOLED Adreno 650 sheet.

Retroid Pocket 5

Pocket 5 is Retroid’s 5.5-inch AMOLED 1080p/60fps Android 13 handheld: Adreno 650, 12GB LPDDR4x, 5000mAh, Wi-Fi 6. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Pocket 6’s 8 Gen 2 / Adreno 740 / 120Hz / Wi-Fi 7 sheet or a Windows PC.

Retroid Pocket 6

Pocket 6 is Retroid’s 5.5-inch AMOLED 1080p/120Hz Android 13 handheld: 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740 @680MHz, 8 or 12GB LPDDR5x, 6000mAh, Wi-Fi 7. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Pocket 5’s Adreno 650 / 60fps / 5000mAh sheet or a Windows PC.

Retroid Pocket Classic

Classic is Retroid’s 3.92-inch AMOLED 1240×1080/60fps Android 14 handheld: G1 Gen2, Adreno A12, 4 or 6GB LPDDR4x, 5000mAh / 27W, Wi-Fi 5. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Pocket 6’s 5.5-inch 120Hz / Wi-Fi 7 sheet.

Retroid Pocket Duo

Duo is Retroid’s dual-AMOLED Android 16 handheld: Dragonwing Q-7790, 5.5-inch 1080p/120Hz + 4.5-inch 960p/120Hz, 8+128, 6000mAh, Wi-Fi 6E. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want a single-screen Pocket 6 or a Windows PC.

Retroid Pocket Duo Lite

Duo Lite is Retroid’s dual-TFT Android 15 handheld: Dragonwing QCS6125, 5.5-inch 1080p/60Hz + 4.2-inch 960p/60Hz, 4+64 or 6+128, 6000mAh, Wi-Fi 5. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Duo’s AMOLED 120Hz / Q-7790 sheet.

Retroid Pocket Flip 2

Flip 2 is Retroid’s flip 5.5-inch AMOLED 1080p/60fps Android 13 handheld: SD865, Adreno 650, 12GB LPDDR4x, 5000mAh, Wi-Fi 6. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Pocket 6’s 120Hz / Wi-Fi 7 sheet or a Windows PC.

Sony (1)

PlayStation Portal Remote Player

Portal is an 8-inch 1080p Remote Play slab (~529g, 4370mAh) that streams a paired PS5. Buy it for DualSense haptics on that official sheet. Skip it if you want a local SoC, SteamOS, or a published RAM/TDP table — those cells are Not published.

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TRIMUI Brick

Brick is a 3.2-inch IPS Linux handheld: A133P + GE8300, 1GB LPDDR3x, 3000mAh / 5 hours, no joystick, 159g. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Brick Pro’s Hall-stick 3.95-inch / 5000mAh sheet.

TRIMUI Brick Hammer Pro U

Brick Hammer Pro U is a pre-order 3.95-inch 1024×768 60Hz Android 15 handheld: Snapdragon G2 Gen 1, 6GB LPDDR4, Hall JF15, 5000mAh / 5–10 hours, 282g. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Brick Pro’s Linux A133p / $92.99 sheet.

TRIMUI Brick Pro

Brick Pro is a 3.95-inch 1024×768 60Hz IPS Linux handheld: A133p + GE8300 Max, Hall JF15 sticks, 5000mAh / 5–10 hours, 236g. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Brick’s 3.2-inch / 3000mAh / no-stick sheet.

TRIMUI Hammer

Hammer is a 3.2-inch 1024×768 IPS Linux handheld: A133P + GE8300, 1GB LPDDR3, 3000mAh / 5 hours, 159g, CNC-metal marketing. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Brick’s $79.99 no-card sheet or Brick Pro’s Hall 3.95-inch sheet.

TRIMUI Smart Pro

Smart Pro is a 4.96-inch 720×1280 IPS Linux handheld: A133P + GE8300, 1GB LPDDR4x, 5000mAh / 5 hours, 231g. Buy it for that official list. Skip it if you want Smart Pro S colors at $119.99 or Brick Pro’s Hall-stick 3.95-inch sheet.

TRIMUI Smart Pro S

Smart Pro S reprints Smart Pro’s A133P / 4.96-inch / 5000mAh / 231g list at $119.99 64G with six colors. Buy it for that official S listing. Skip it if you want the $93.99 Smart Pro 64G cart.

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Steam Deck LCD

LCD Deck is the first-generation Steam machine: same 800p control layout and 8 RDNA 2 CUs as OLED, on a 7-inch 60Hz IPS, Wi-Fi 5, 40Wh, and ~669g. Buy leftover LCD if the price is the point and you already accept SteamOS. Skip it if you want Valve’s current panel, 90Hz, Wi-Fi 6E, and 50Wh table — that is the OLED hub.

Steam Deck OLED

OLED is the Steam Deck to buy new if you want Valve’s current hardware: bigger HDR panel, 90Hz, Wi-Fi 6E, 50Wh, and a slightly lighter chassis on the same SteamOS / Steam Input layout. It is not a generational GPU jump over LCD Deck — same 8 RDNA 2 CUs and 4–15W APU envelope. Buy it for the display, wireless, and claimed endurance table, not for Z1 Extreme-class raster performance.

Sources

Retroid official store — Pocket Nova specification — accessed 2026-09-19

Frequently asked questions

Is this Pocket 6?

No. Pocket 6 is the 5.5-inch 1080p hub at `/handhelds/retroid-pocket-6/`. Nova is 4.5-inch 960p and prints QCS8550.

Does Retroid print 8 Gen 2 here?

No. This list says QCS8550 plus the Kryo cluster and Adreno 740 @680MHz.

How heavy is it?

Not published on the specification list.

What is the price?

$239.00 on goretroid.com on access day.

Official product page: Retroid Pocket Nova. Tech specs: Retroid Pocket Nova specs.