Device comparison

AYANEO Pocket ACE vs. AYANEO Air Plus AMD 6800U

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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 AMD 6800U.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $631 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 33% smaller and 41% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13; AYANEO Air Plus AMD 6800U runs Windows / SteamOS / AYANEO OS.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; AYANEO Air Plus AMD 6800U is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.

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

AYANEO

AYANEO Air Plus AMD 6800U

Details
Price
$1,145
OS
Windows / SteamOS / AYANEO OS
Released
Apr 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
525 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Specs

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SpecPocket ACEAYANEO Air Plus AMD 6800U
Price$514$1,145
OSAndroid 13Windows / SteamOS / AYANEO OS
Screen4.5 inch6.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:216:9
Resolution1620 x 10801920 x 1080
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
CPUQualcomm Kryo Prime UltraAMD Zen 3+
GPUQualcomm Adreno A32AMD Radeon 680M
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5
StorageInternal 128 GB (UFS 3.1) / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh46.2 Wh
Weight310 grams525 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 AMD 6800U
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 AMD 6800U 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 AMD 6800U 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 AMD 6800U 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 AMD 6800U 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 AMD 6800U 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 AMD 6800U PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 AMD 6800U 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 AMD 6800U PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Pocket ACE PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Plus AMD 6800U 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 AMD 6800U 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 AMD 6800U 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 AMD 6800U 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 Air Plus AMD 6800U 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 AMD 6800U 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 AMD 6800U 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 AMD 6800U 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 AMD 6800U 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 AMD 6800U 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 AMD 6800U?
AYANEO Pocket ACE has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air Plus AMD 6800U. AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $631 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 33% smaller and 41% lighter. AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13; AYANEO Air Plus AMD 6800U runs Windows / SteamOS / AYANEO OS. AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; AYANEO Air Plus AMD 6800U is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket ACE or the AYANEO Air Plus AMD 6800U?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE is the cheaper of the two at around $514, roughly $631 less than the AYANEO Air Plus AMD 6800U based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket ACE or the AYANEO Air Plus AMD 6800U?
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 AMD 6800U?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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