AYANEO Pocket DMG

AYANEO

AYANEO Pocket DMG

$340High-End

Handheld · Vertical · Android 13

Good for

Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii

Support listed to

Switch

OS

Android 13

Released

Nov 2024

The AYANEO Pocket DMG is a high-end vertical retro handheld from AYANEO with a 3.92-inch 1240×1080 OLED screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 13. It is best suited for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $340.

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Emulation

Supports 17 of 18 tested systems: 16 at excellent.

Mid-generation systems

Excellent

5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better

Modern systems

Mixed

3 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
Wii 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

3.92 inch

Aspect ratio

31:27

Resolution

1240 x 1080

Pixel density

419.49 PPI

Panel

OLED

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

Storage

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 3.1 / UFS 4.0)

Architecture

ARM

Build

Battery

6000 mAh

Weight

278 grams

Dimensions

91.5 mm x 151 mm x 15 - 22.3 mm

Material

Plastic

Speaker

Side

Charge port

USB-C

Controls

D-pad

Top

Thumbsticks

Single

Extra buttons

Home, Menu, Turbo, Power/fingerprint reader, Touchpad

Features

WiFi Wi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.3USB-CHDMI OutSD CardStereo SpeakerAnalog SticksL1/R1L2/R2 TriggersL3/R3 ClickableTouch ScreenGyroscopeHall EffectVolume ButtonsActive CoolingRumble

FAQ

What systems can the AYANEO Pocket DMG emulate?
The AYANEO Pocket DMG plays systems up to Switch at excellent quality. It is at its best with Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Can the AYANEO Pocket DMG play Switch games?
Yes. Switch performance on the AYANEO Pocket DMG is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
How much does the AYANEO Pocket DMG cost?
The AYANEO Pocket DMG typically sells for around $340, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the AYANEO Pocket DMG run?
The AYANEO Pocket DMG ships with Android 13.
What screen does the AYANEO Pocket DMG have?
It has a 3.92 inch OLED display with a 31:27 aspect ratio, running at 1240 x 1080 at 419.49 PPI.
When was the AYANEO Pocket DMG released?
AYANEO released the AYANEO Pocket DMG in November 2024.

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