Device comparison

AYANEO Pocket Air vs. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket Micro 2
Better screen
AYANEO Pocket Air
More portable
Pocket Micro 2
Newer model
AYANEO Pocket Air

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket Air has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket Micro 2.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is about $125 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is roughly 45% smaller and 35% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket Micro 2.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air runs Android 12; AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 runs Android 13.

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

Pocket Micro 2

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

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO Pocket AirPocket Micro 2
Price$399$274
OSAndroid 12Android 13
Screen5.5 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:93:2
Resolution1920 x 1080960 x 640
PanelAMOLEDIPS
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPUCortex-A78 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G77 MC9Qualcomm Adreno 650
RAM6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB & External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery7350 mAh3950 mAh
Weight380 grams248 grams
Dimensions224 mm x 89.5 mm x 18 - 26.7 mm162 mm x 67.8 mm x 18 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO Pocket AirPocket 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

  • AYANEO Pocket Air 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 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
  • Pocket Micro 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air 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 and the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2?
AYANEO Pocket Air has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket Micro 2. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is about $125 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is roughly 45% smaller and 35% lighter. AYANEO Pocket Air has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket Micro 2. AYANEO Pocket Air runs Android 12; AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 runs Android 13.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket Air or the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2?
The AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is the cheaper of the two at around $274, roughly $125 less than the AYANEO Pocket Air based on catalog pricing.

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