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.

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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.
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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