– 4.5-inch AMOLED display with 1280 × 960 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate
– Frosted translucent shell with clear D-pad and ABXY buttons
– Symmetrical thumbsticks with RGB rings and dual front-facing speakers
– Larger, improved screen compared to the discontinued Pocket Mini V2
– More specs and color options expected to be revealed later
New Details Emerge for Retroid Pocket Nova Handheld
Following an earlier announcement of there plans to launch a new handheld called the Pocket Nova, which will have a 4:3 display, Retroid has now shared more details of the device. Posting on it’s social media channels, Retroid has provided technical specifications of the display and revealed what the handheld looks like. The company is building anticipation with these gradual reveals.
Design and Build Quality Insights
The Retroid Pocket Nova will have a frosted translucent shell with a clear D-pad and ABXY buttons. It will also feature symmetrical thumbsticks with RGB rings and two front-facing speakers. While most of its technical specs are not known, Retroid has revealed the details of the display. The aesthetic appears clean and modern.
Display Specifications Confirmed
According to the image, the Retroid Pocket Nova will have a 4.5-inch AMOLED screen with a 1280 × 960 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. This display is larger than the 3.92-inch OLED display of the discontinued Pocket Mini V2 which had a 1240 × 1080 resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. The new screen offers a significent upgrade in size and smoothness.
Future Specs and Color Options
It is expected that the rest of the specs will be revealed as time goes on, probably in bits just like Ayaneo is doing with the upcoming Pocket Micro 2. There’s also bound to be more colors available other than the one in the image above. Nevertheless, with the details already released, the Retroid Pocket Nova is shaping up to be an interesting 4:3 horizontal handheld. The comunity is eagerly waiting for more.