Pocket ACE

AYANEO

Pocket ACE

$514High-End

Handheld · Horizontal · Android 13

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Good for

N64, PS1, GBA, SNES

Support listed to

Switch

OS

Android 13

Released

Apr 2025

The Pocket ACE is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from AYANEO with a 4.5-inch 1620×1080 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 13. It is best suited for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $514.

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Emulation

Supports 18 of 18 tested systems: 16 at excellent.

Mid-generation systems

Excellent

5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better

Modern systems

Mixed

4 of 4 systems listed as playable or better

Classic systems

Excellent

6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better

Sixth-generation systems

Excellent

3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better

Excellent
DS3DSGBAN64NESPS1PS2PSPWiiSNESSaturnSwitchGenesisGame BoyGameCubeDreamcast
Playable
PS3Wii U

Emulation source notes

  • DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PS3: Sony Playstation 3: RPCS3 was recently ported to ARM (2024/12/9), so please leave a comment if you know how well this device can handle PS3
  • PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Specifications

Display

Screen

4.5 inch

Aspect ratio

3:2

Resolution

1620 x 1080

Pixel density

432.67 PPI

Panel

IPS

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2

CPU

Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra

CPU clock

3.36 GHz

CPU cores

8

CPU threads

8

GPU

Qualcomm Adreno A32

GPU clock

1.0 GHz

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X LPDDR5X

Storage

Internal 128 GB (UFS 3.1) / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD

Architecture

ARM

Build

Battery

6000 mAh

Battery life

8 - 15 hours

Weight

310 grams

Dimensions

176 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.4 mm

Material

Plastic

Speaker

Front-facing

Charge port

USB-C

Controls

Shoulder buttons

Stacked

D-pad

Top

Thumbsticks

Symmetrical

Extra buttons

Fingerprint/Power, LC/RC shoulder buttons, Volume +-

Features

WiFi 7Bluetooth 5.3USB-CHDMI OutSD CardStereo SpeakerAnalog SticksL1/R1L2/R2 TriggersAnalog TriggersL3/R3 ClickableTouch ScreenGyroscopeHall EffectVolume ButtonsActive CoolingRumble

FAQ

What systems can the AYANEO Pocket ACE emulate?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE plays systems up to Switch at excellent quality. It is at its best with N64, PS1, GBA, SNES.
Can the AYANEO Pocket ACE play Switch games?
Yes. Switch performance on the AYANEO Pocket ACE is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
How much does the AYANEO Pocket ACE cost?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE typically sells for around $514, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the AYANEO Pocket ACE run?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE ships with Android 13.
What screen does the AYANEO Pocket ACE have?
It has a 4.5 inch IPS display with a 3:2 aspect ratio, running at 1620 x 1080 at 432.67 PPI.
When was the AYANEO Pocket ACE released?
AYANEO released the AYANEO Pocket ACE in April 2025.

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