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AYANEO Pocket Air Mini vs. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket Air Mini
More portable
Pocket Micro 2
Newer model
Pocket Micro 2

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is about $189 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is roughly 20% smaller and 8% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS LCD on AYANEO Pocket Air Mini.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 runs Android 13; AYANEO Pocket Air Mini runs Android 11.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

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Pocket Micro 2

Details
Price
$274
OS
Android 13
Released
Jul 2026
Up to
3DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
248 grams

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Specs

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SpecPocket Air MiniPocket Micro 2
Price$85$274
OSAndroid 11Android 13
Screen4.2 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Resolution1280 x 960960 x 640
PanelIPS LCDIPS
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G76 MP4Qualcomm Adreno 650
RAM2 GB / 3 GB6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 32 GB / 64 GB, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery4500 mAh3950 mAh
Weight269 grams248 grams
Dimensions165.9 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.7 - 27.6 mm162 mm x 67.8 mm x 18 mm
Video outNoYes
Hall effect sticksYesNo
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket Air MiniPocket Micro 2
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 Air Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pocket Micro 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pocket Micro 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Micro 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Pocket Air Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Micro 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
  • Pocket Air Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Pocket Micro 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pocket Air Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini and the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2?
AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has stronger listed emulation coverage. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is about $189 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is roughly 20% smaller and 8% lighter. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS LCD on AYANEO Pocket Air Mini. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 runs Android 13; AYANEO Pocket Air Mini runs Android 11. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini or the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2?
The AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $85, roughly $189 less than the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini or the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2?
The AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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