AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 vs. AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic

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Quick verdict

Best value
AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic
More portable
AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic
Newer model
Pocket Micro 2

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is roughly 11% smaller and 8% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.

AYANEO

Pocket Micro 2

Details
Price
$239.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Jun 2026
Up to
3DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
248 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic

Details
Price
$179.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Mar 2025
Up to
Wii
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
227 grams

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Specs

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SpecPocket Micro 2AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic
Price$239.00$179.00
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865MediaTek Helio G99
CPUCortex-A77 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Mali-G57 MC2
RAM6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X6 GB / 8 GB
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
Battery3950 mAh2600 mAh
Weight248 grams227 grams
Dimensions162 mm x 67.8 mm x 18 mm156 mm x 63 mm x 18 mm
Video outYesNo
Stick typeTMRUnknown

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket Micro 2AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic
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

  • Pocket Micro 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic 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
  • Pocket Micro 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pocket Micro 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: 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 Micro Classic N64: Nintendo 64: 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 Micro Classic NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 Micro Classic PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pocket Micro 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Micro 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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 Micro Classic Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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 Micro Classic Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Micro 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Micro 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 Micro Classic Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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 Micro Classic GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 and the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic?
AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has stronger listed emulation coverage. AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is roughly 11% smaller and 8% lighter. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 or the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic?
The AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is the cheaper of the two at around $179.00, roughly $60.00 less than the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 or the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic?
The AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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