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AYANEO Kun 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 Kun.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $960 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 65% smaller and 67% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13; AYANEO Kun runs Windows 11 / SteamOS.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; AYANEO Kun is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.

AYANEO

AYANEO Kun

Details
Price
$1,474
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS
Released
Oct 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
8.4 inch IPS
Weight
950 grams

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0 collectors

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 KunPocket ACE
Price$1,474$514
OSWindows 11 / SteamOSAndroid 13
Screen8.4 inch4.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:103:2
Resolution2560 x 16001620 x 1080
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 7 7840UQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
CPUAMD Zen 4Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra
GPUAMD Radeon 780MQualcomm Adreno A32
RAM16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5X8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB (UFS 3.1) / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery75 Wh6000 mAh
Weight950 grams310 grams
Dimensions312.4 mm x 132.5 mm x 21.9 mm176 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.4 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO KunPocket 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun and the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
AYANEO Pocket ACE has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Kun. AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $960 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 65% smaller and 67% lighter. AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13; AYANEO Kun runs Windows 11 / SteamOS. AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; AYANEO Kun is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Kun or the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE is the cheaper of the two at around $514, roughly $960 less than the AYANEO Kun based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Kun or the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Kun 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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