AYANEO
Pocket Micro 2
- 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 Pocket Micro 2 vs. Retroid Pocket Classic
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket Classic
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket Classic
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket Classic
- Newer model
- Pocket Micro 2
Main differences
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Classic.
- Retroid Pocket Classic is about $120 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is roughly 11% smaller and 11% lighter.
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Classic.
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14.
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; Retroid Pocket Classic is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket Classic
- Price
- $119.00
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 3.92 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 223 grams
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★ 4.5 from 1 review
24 collectors · 614 sessions
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Specs
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| Spec | Pocket Micro 2 | Retroid Pocket Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $239.00 | $119.00 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 14 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.92 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 31:27 |
| Resolution | 960 x 640 | 1240 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | AMOLED |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno A12 |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X | 4 GB / 6 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB / 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3950 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 248 grams | 223 grams |
| Dimensions | 162 mm x 67.8 mm x 18 mm | 89.9 mm x 138 mm x 26 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | TMR | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Pocket Micro 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Classic DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Classic 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 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
- Retroid Pocket 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
- Retroid Pocket 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
- Retroid Pocket 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
- Retroid Pocket Classic PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket 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
- Retroid Pocket 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
- Retroid Pocket 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
- Retroid Pocket 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
- Retroid Pocket Classic Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Pocket Micro 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 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
- Retroid Pocket Classic Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Pocket Micro 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 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
- Retroid Pocket 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
- Retroid Pocket 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
- Retroid Pocket 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 Retroid Pocket Classic?
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Classic. Retroid Pocket Classic is about $120 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is roughly 11% smaller and 11% lighter. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Classic. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket Classic runs Android 14. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; Retroid Pocket Classic is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 or the Retroid Pocket Classic?
- The Retroid Pocket Classic is the cheaper of the two at around $119.00, roughly $120.00 less than the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 or the Retroid Pocket Classic?
- The AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 or the Retroid Pocket Classic?
- The Retroid Pocket Classic is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 24 collectors tracking it.
