Device comparison

AYANEO Pocket Air vs. AYANEO Pocket Micro

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Quick verdict

Best value
AYANEO Pocket Micro
Better screen
AYANEO Pocket Air
More portable
AYANEO Pocket Micro
Newer model
AYANEO Pocket Micro

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket Micro has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket Air.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro is about $209 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro is roughly 51% smaller and 39% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on AYANEO Pocket Air.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro runs Android 13; AYANEO Pocket Air runs Android 12.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; AYANEO Pocket Air is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.

AYANEO

AYANEO Pocket Air

Details
Price
$399
OS
Android 12
Released
Sep 2023
Up to
3DS
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED
Weight
380 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO Pocket Micro

Details
Price
$190
OS
Android 13
Released
Sep 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
233 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO Pocket AirAYANEO Pocket Micro
Price$399$190
OSAndroid 12Android 13
Screen5.5 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:93:2
Resolution1920 x 1080960 x 640
PanelAMOLEDIPS
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Helio G99
CPUCortex-A78 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G77 MC9Mali-G57 MC2
RAM6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB6 GB / 8 GB
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB & External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
Battery7350 mAh2600 mAh
Weight380 grams233 grams
Dimensions224 mm x 89.5 mm x 18 - 26.7 mm156 mm x 63 mm x 18 mm
Video outYesNo
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO Pocket AirAYANEO Pocket Micro
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

  • AYANEO Pocket Air DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 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 Pocket Air 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Pocket Air PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • AYANEO Pocket Air PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Pocket Air and the AYANEO Pocket Micro?
AYANEO Pocket Micro has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket Air. AYANEO Pocket Micro is about $209 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Micro is roughly 51% smaller and 39% lighter. AYANEO Pocket Micro has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on AYANEO Pocket Air. AYANEO Pocket Micro runs Android 13; AYANEO Pocket Air runs Android 12. AYANEO Pocket Micro is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; AYANEO Pocket Air is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket Air or the AYANEO Pocket Micro?
The AYANEO Pocket Micro is the cheaper of the two at around $190, roughly $209 less than the AYANEO Pocket Air based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket Air or the AYANEO Pocket Micro?
The AYANEO Pocket Micro is the newer model, released in 2024.

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