Overview
The AYANEO Pocket Air is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from AYANEO with a 5.5-inch 1920×1080 AMOLED screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 12. It is best suited for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube, with support listed up to 3DS. It typically sells for around $399.
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED
- Chipset
- MediaTek Dimensity 1200
- RAM
- 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
- Battery
- 7350 mAh
- Weight
- 380 grams
- OS
- Android 12
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th genexcellent
- GameCubeExcellent
- WiiExcellent
- PS2Excellent
- Modernmixed
- 3DSExcellent
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchLimited
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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
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Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- September 2023
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 12
- Price range
- High-End
Display
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 400.53 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- MediaTek Dimensity 1200
- CPU
- Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55, 8 cores, 2.0 GHz - 3.0 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G77 MC9, 850 MHz
- RAM
- 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5
- Storage
- Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB & External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 7350 mAh
- Weight
- 380 grams
- Dimensions
- 224 mm x 89.5 mm x 17 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Hall effect sticks, L3/R3, Analog L2/R2, Touch screen, Gyroscope
- Extra buttons
- Windows, Menu, Aya Space, Task Manager, Fingerprint reader / Power, Volume +-, 2 Function Buttons on top
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the AYANEO Pocket Air emulate?
The AYANEO Pocket Air plays systems up to 3DS at excellent quality. It is at its best with 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Can the AYANEO Pocket Air play 3DS games?
Yes. 3DS performance on the AYANEO Pocket Air is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Can the AYANEO Pocket Air play Wii U games?
No. Wii U is not supported on the AYANEO Pocket Air. Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
How much does the AYANEO Pocket Air cost?
The AYANEO Pocket Air typically sells for around $399, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the AYANEO Pocket Air run?
The AYANEO Pocket Air ships with Android 12.
Can I track my play time on the AYANEO Pocket Air?
Yes. Install the retroshelf plugin for Android and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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