AYANEO
Pocket ACE
- Price
- $514
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 4.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 310 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector
Device comparison
AYANEO Pocket ACE vs. AYANEO Next
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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 Next.
- AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $751 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 51% smaller and 59% lighter.
- AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11.
- AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; AYANEO Next is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Details
AYANEO
AYANEO Next
- Price
- $1,265
- OS
- Windows 10/11
- Released
- Apr 2022
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 750 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | Pocket ACE | AYANEO Next |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $514 | $1,265 |
| OS | Android 13 | Windows 10/11 |
| Screen | 4.5 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1620 x 1080 | 1280 x 800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U |
| CPU | Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra | AMD Zen 3 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A32 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X | 16 - 32 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB (UFS 3.1) / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD | Internal 1 - 2 TB NVMe SSD |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4100 mAh |
| Weight | 310 grams | 750 grams |
| Dimensions | 176 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.4 mm | 267 mm x 112 mm x 30 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next?
- AYANEO Pocket ACE has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next. AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $751 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 51% smaller and 59% lighter. AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11. AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; AYANEO Next is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket ACE or the AYANEO Next?
- The AYANEO Pocket ACE is the cheaper of the two at around $514, roughly $751 less than the AYANEO Next based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket ACE or the AYANEO Next?
- The AYANEO Pocket ACE is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Pocket ACE or the AYANEO Next?
- The AYANEO Pocket ACE is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
