AYANEO
AYANEO Air Plus
- Price
- $675
- OS
- Windows / SteamOS / AYANEO OS
- Released
- Jun 2023
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 6.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 510 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Device comparison
AYANEO Air Plus vs. AYANEO Pocket ACE
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Pocket ACE
- More portable
- Pocket ACE
- Newer model
- Pocket ACE
Main differences
- AYANEO Pocket ACE has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air Plus.
- AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $161 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 33% smaller and 39% lighter.
- AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13; AYANEO Air Plus runs Windows / SteamOS / AYANEO OS.
- AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; AYANEO Air Plus is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Details
AYANEO
Pocket ACE
- Price
- $514
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 4.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 310 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector
Specs
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| Spec | AYANEO Air Plus | Pocket ACE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $675 | $514 |
| OS | Windows / SteamOS / AYANEO OS | Android 13 |
| Screen | 6.0 inch | 4.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1620 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | AMD Mendocino 7320U / 7520U, | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 |
| CPU | AMD Zen 2, | Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 610M, | Qualcomm Adreno A32 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB (UFS 3.1) / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 46.2 Wh | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | 510 grams | 310 grams |
| Dimensions | 237 mm x 91.4 mm x 23.1mm | 176 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.4 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- AYANEO Air Plus DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE 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
- AYANEO Air Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Pocket ACE 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
- AYANEO Air Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Pocket ACE Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- AYANEO Air Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Pocket ACE Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the AYANEO Air Plus and the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
- AYANEO Pocket ACE has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air Plus. AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $161 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 33% smaller and 39% lighter. AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13; AYANEO Air Plus runs Windows / SteamOS / AYANEO OS. AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; AYANEO Air Plus is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Air Plus or the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
- The AYANEO Pocket ACE is the cheaper of the two at around $514, roughly $161 less than the AYANEO Air Plus based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Air Plus or the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
- The AYANEO Pocket ACE is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Air Plus or the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
- The AYANEO Pocket ACE is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
