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AYANEO Air Pro vs. AYANEO Pocket ACE

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket ACE
Better screen
AYANEO Air Pro
More portable
Pocket ACE
Newer model
Pocket ACE

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket ACE has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air Pro.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $385 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 28% smaller and 31% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Air Pro.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13; AYANEO Air Pro runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux).
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; AYANEO Air Pro is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.

AYANEO

AYANEO Air Pro

Details
Price
$899
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)
Released
Sep 2022
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch OLED
Weight
450 grams

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AYANEO

Pocket ACE

Details
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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SpecAYANEO Air ProPocket ACE
Price$899$514
OSWindows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)Android 13
Screen5.5 inch4.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:93:2
Resolution1920 x 10801620 x 1080
PanelOLEDIPS
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 7 5825UQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
CPUAMD Zen 3Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra
GPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 8Qualcomm Adreno A32
RAM16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR4X8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X
StorageExternal MicroSD, Internal Replaceable M.2 2280 SSD (512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB)Internal 128 GB (UFS 3.1) / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery10050 mAh (38Wh)6000 mAh
Weight450 grams310 grams
Dimensions224 mm x 89.5 mm x 21.6 - 29.6 mm176 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.4 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO Air ProPocket ACE
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • AYANEO Air Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Air Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro and the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
AYANEO Pocket ACE has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air Pro. AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $385 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 28% smaller and 31% lighter. AYANEO Pocket ACE has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Air Pro. AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13; AYANEO Air Pro runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux). AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; AYANEO Air Pro is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Air Pro or the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE is the cheaper of the two at around $514, roughly $385 less than the AYANEO Air Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Air Pro 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 Pro or the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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