AYANEO
Pocket Micro 2
- Price
- $274
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Unknown
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 248 grams
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Device comparison
AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 vs. Retroid Pocket Nova
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket Nova
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket Nova
- More portable
- Pocket Micro 2
Main differences
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Nova.
- Retroid Pocket Nova is about $22 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is roughly 23% smaller and 3% lighter.
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Nova.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket Nova
- Price
- $252
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Unknown
- Up to
- Unknown
- Screen
- 4.5 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 255 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Pocket Micro 2 | Retroid Pocket Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $274 | $252 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 4.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 960 x 640 | 1280 x 960 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | AMOLED |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3950 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 248 grams | 255 grams |
| Dimensions | 162 mm x 67.8 mm x 18 mm | 169.9 mm x 84.1 mm x 15.6 - 26.3 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Pocket Micro 2 | Retroid Pocket Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| N64 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Excellent | Excellent |
| PSP | Excellent | Excellent |
| Saturn | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wii | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS2 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| Switch | Limited | Playable |
| Wii U | Playable | Excellent |
| PS3 | Limited | Playable |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 and the Retroid Pocket Nova?
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Nova. Retroid Pocket Nova is about $22 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is roughly 23% smaller and 3% lighter. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Nova.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 or the Retroid Pocket Nova?
- The Retroid Pocket Nova is the cheaper of the two at around $252, roughly $22 less than the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 based on catalog pricing.
