AYANEO
Pocket Air Mini
- Price
- $85
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Nov 2025
- Up to
- PS2
- Screen
- 4.2 inch LCD
- Weight
- 269 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Device comparison
AYANEO Pocket Air Mini vs. Retroid Pocket Classic
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Pocket Air Mini
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket Classic
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket Classic
- Newer model
- Pocket Air Mini
Main differences
- AYANEO Pocket Air Mini has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Classic.
- AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is about $29 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket Classic is roughly 9% smaller and 17% lighter.
- AYANEO Pocket Air Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Classic.
- AYANEO Pocket Air Mini runs Android 11; Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket Classic
- Price
- $114
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 3.92 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 223 grams
No reviews yet
3 collectors · 5 sessions
Community signal
Collectors
Pocket Air Mini0
Retroid Pocket Classic3
Rating
Pocket Air MiniNo reviews yet
Retroid Pocket ClassicNo reviews yet
Logged play
Pocket Air MiniNo logged sessions yet
Retroid Pocket Classic2 players · 5 sessions · 6h 41m
Pocket Air Mini
No logged games yet.
Most played on Retroid Pocket Classic
Specs
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| Spec | Pocket Air Mini | Retroid Pocket Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $85 | $114 |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 14 |
| Screen | 4.2 inch | 3.92 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 31:27 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 960 | 1240 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | LCD | AMOLED |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno A12 |
| RAM | 2 GB / 3 GB | 4 GB / 6 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB / 64 GB, External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB / 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 269 grams | 223 grams |
| Dimensions | 165.9 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.7 - 27.6 mm | 89.9 mm x 138 mm x 26 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Pocket Air Mini | Retroid Pocket Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| N64 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Excellent | Excellent |
| PSP | Excellent | Excellent |
| Saturn | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Good | Good |
| Wii | Playable | Good |
| PS2 | Good | Good |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Playable | Good |
| Switch | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Limited | Limited |
| PS3 | Unsupported | Limited |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini and the Retroid Pocket Classic?
- AYANEO Pocket Air Mini has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Classic. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is about $29 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Classic is roughly 9% smaller and 17% lighter. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Classic. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini runs Android 11; Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini or the Retroid Pocket Classic?
- The AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $85, roughly $29 less than the Retroid Pocket Classic based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini or the Retroid Pocket Classic?
- The AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini or the Retroid Pocket Classic?
- The Retroid Pocket Classic is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.
