Device comparison

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 $125 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.

AYANEO

Pocket Micro 2

Details
Price
$239
OS
Android 13
Released
Jun 2026
Up to
3DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
248 grams

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Most played on Retroid Pocket Classic

  1. 1
    Tetris DS

    Tetris DS

    1 player · 1 session

  2. 2
    Advance Wars

    Advance Wars

    1 player · 1 session

  3. 3
    Pokémon Emerald Version

    Pokémon Emerald Version

    1 player · 1 session

Specs

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SpecPocket Micro 2Retroid Pocket Classic
Price$239$114
OSAndroid 13Android 14
Screen3.5 inch3.92 inch
Aspect ratio3:231:27
Resolution960 x 6401240 x 1080
PanelIPSAMOLED
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2
CPUCortex-A77 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Qualcomm Adreno A12
RAM6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X4 GB / 6 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 64 GB / 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD
Battery3950 mAh5000 mAh
Weight248 grams223 grams
Dimensions162 mm x 67.8 mm x 18 mm89.9 mm x 138 mm x 26 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket Micro 2Retroid Pocket 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
  • 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 $125 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 $114, roughly $125 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 14 collectors tracking it.

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