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AYANEO Pocket ACE vs. AYANEO Air Plus

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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.

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 Air Plus

Details
Price
$675
OS
Windows / SteamOS / AYANEO OS
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
510 grams

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Specs

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SpecPocket ACEAYANEO Air Plus
Price$514$675
OSAndroid 13Windows / SteamOS / AYANEO OS
Screen4.5 inch6.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:216:9
Resolution1620 x 10801920 x 1080
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2AMD Mendocino 7320U / 7520U,
CPUQualcomm Kryo Prime UltraAMD Zen 2,
GPUQualcomm Adreno A32AMD Radeon 610M,
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X8 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5
StorageInternal 128 GB (UFS 3.1) / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh46.2 Wh
Weight310 grams510 grams
Dimensions176 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.4 mm237 mm x 91.4 mm x 23.1mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket ACEAYANEO Air Plus
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 Air Plus 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 Air Plus 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 Air Plus 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 Air Plus 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 Air Plus 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 Air Plus 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 Air Plus 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 Air Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pocket ACE PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Plus 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 Air Plus 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 Air Plus 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 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 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Plus 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 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 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Plus 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 Air Plus?
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 Pocket ACE or the AYANEO Air Plus?
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 Pocket ACE or the AYANEO Air Plus?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Pocket ACE or the AYANEO Air Plus?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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