Device comparison

AYANEO Pocket Air vs. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

Compare

With

AYANEO Pocket Air
Pocket Micro 2

Shown to scale from each device’s real-world dimensions.

Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket Air.
  • 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 Micro 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on AYANEO Pocket Air.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 runs Android 13; AYANEO Pocket Air runs Android 12.

AYANEO

AYANEO Pocket Air

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

No reviews yet

0 collectors

AYANEO

Pocket Micro 2

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

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Specs

BetterWorse

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 Micro 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket Air. 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 Micro 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on AYANEO Pocket Air. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 runs Android 13; AYANEO Pocket Air runs Android 12.
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.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket Air or the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2?
The AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.

Compare AYANEO Pocket Air with