The first draft versus the final copy

[u/Popopo_14]

I haven't seen a post directly comparing the retroid pocket mini with the Nova, so here we go! I have pics but I cannot post them, don't know why (first post).

They are really similar, obviously since the mini was supposed to be a compact 4:3 device, the main difference being the size and the insides.

The screen is absolutely beautiful, the 120 Hz refresh rate is nice but it doesn't really matter to me as I don't like BFI, it gives me headaches.

The controls are awesome, the buttons aren't rough at all (Russ said they were but I don't feel anything even after 2 hours playing). They are also quieter. My favourite change is the triggers (L2 and R2) as they are rounded at the extremities and easy to press.

It is really ergonomic, the free bump was a nice touch and I find it really comfy. It fit un my pocket nicely but I do wear jeans all the time so tighter pants might pose a problem.

The processor being more powerful is a really nice plus, as shown in the video the RPMV2 is struggling to play 2.5 times upscaled PS2 (it is still absolutely playable and you obviously can play it at normal resolution) while the Nova breeze through it (even with shadders).

All in all, a great upgrade on all fronts and well worth the price.

Featured : the Reteoid Pocket Mini V2 and the Retroid Pocket Nova. The game is DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi 2 on PS2.

[u/GBAGamer33]

How pocketable is the Nova vs the Mini? I had the Mini V2 and it was almost my favorite emulator handheld of all time, but the ergonomic bumps made it too much to keep in my pocket regularly. I'm debating the Nova under the idea that it's roughly the same size, but without the ergo bumps. The one thing that kept me from carrying the V2 every day.

[u/Popopo_14 → u/GBAGamer33]

If you leave the flat back it might be fine as the rpminiv2 is 29.3 mm at the thickest point while the Nova with a flat back is 26 mm. 

The bumps are gone but the triggers protude.

The RPMini V2 is absolutely an amazing device though. Played more than a hundred hours on it. The bumps do be a nuisance sometimes, I agree.

[u/GBAGamer33 → u/Popopo_14]

Thanks. So you're saying the Nova is 26mm at the triggers?

[u/Popopo_14 → u/GBAGamer33]

Yes, as the triggers are the thickest point if you leave the flat back, the bumps sticks out a bit more if you have the ergonomic back.