The new Retroid Pocket Nova retro console has been unveiled, a device that stands out for its 4:3 screen aspect ratio and wide range of color options.
It features an excellent overall design, a high-capacity battery, and a 4.7-inch 4:3 OLED screen with good image quality. This console also stands out for its power; under the hood, it features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, a SoC we’ve seen in high-end smartphones undoubtedly an ideal solution to handle everything with ease. With the raw power of its cores, it can even emulate the Switch at native resolution.
This horizontally oriented console runs both Android and Linux, allowing us to use PC game emulators like GameNative or Portmaster. Thanks to its Wi-Fi 7 adapter, streaming services like Moonlight and Steam Link can be used optimally for remote gaming.
Retroid Pocket Nova Specifications
This handheld console is powered by a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor featuring ARM’s Armv9 architecture and manufactured on a 4-nm process. This SoC integrates the new Kyron CPU with a Cortex-X3-based main core clocked up to 3.2 GHz, 1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X3, 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715, 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710, and 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510, capable of running any demanding app.
On the graphics side, it features an Adreno 740 GPU that allows you to play any game at maximum quality. At this time, we do not know the amount of RAM and storage it includes.
Display and Other Features
The display chosen for this console is a 4. 5-inch OLED with 960p resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate. As for controls, the layout includes two analog sticks, a D-pad, four buttons, four triggers, and other function keys. This console features Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, a gyroscope, haptic feedback, and two speakers.
Where to Buy and Best Price
- The Retroid Pocket Nova will soon be available on AliExpress and Amazon for around $399 for the base model, and it will come in multiple color combinations.
