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AYANEO Pocket ACE vs. AYANEO 3

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket ACE
Better screen
AYANEO 3
More portable
Pocket ACE

Main differences

  • AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket ACE.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $885 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 56% smaller and 55% lighter.
  • AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket ACE.
  • AYANEO 3 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13.
  • AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES.

AYANEO

Pocket ACE

Details
Price
$514
OS
Android 13
Released
Apr 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
4.5 inch IPS
Weight
310 grams

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1 collector

AYANEO

AYANEO 3

Details
Price
$1,399
OS
Windows 11
Released
Apr 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch OLED / IPS
Weight
690 grams

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Specs

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SpecPocket ACEAYANEO 3
Price$514$1,399
OSAndroid 13Windows 11
Screen4.5 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:216:9
Resolution1620 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
PanelIPSOLED / IPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370
CPUQualcomm Kryo Prime UltraAMD Zen 5
GPUQualcomm Adreno A32AMD Radeon 890M
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 128 GB (UFS 3.1) / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh49 Wh
Weight310 grams690 grams
Dimensions176 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.4 mm289.8 mm x 115 mm x 22.4 - 34.8 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket ACEAYANEO 3
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

  • 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 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: 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 3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 N64: Nintendo 64: 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 3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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 3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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 3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: 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 3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Pocket ACE and the AYANEO 3?
AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket ACE. AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $885 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 56% smaller and 55% lighter. AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket ACE. AYANEO 3 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13. AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket ACE or the AYANEO 3?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE is the cheaper of the two at around $514, roughly $885 less than the AYANEO 3 based on catalog pricing.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Pocket ACE or the AYANEO 3?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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