Device comparison

AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic vs. AYANEO Pocket Air

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket Air has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is about $220 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is roughly 51% smaller and 40% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on AYANEO Pocket Air.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic runs Android 13; AYANEO Pocket Air runs Android 12.

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AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic

Details
Price
$179
OS
Android 13
Released
Mar 2025
Up to
Wii
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
227 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO Pocket Air

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

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO Pocket Micro ClassicAYANEO Pocket Air
Price$179$399
OSAndroid 13Android 12
Screen3.5 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio3:216:9
Resolution960 x 6401920 x 1080
PanelIPSAMOLED
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99MediaTek Dimensity 1200
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G77 MC9
RAM6 GB / 8 GB6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB & External MicroSD
Battery2600 mAh7350 mAh
Weight227 grams380 grams
Dimensions156 mm x 63 mm x 18 mm224 mm x 89.5 mm x 18 - 26.7 mm
Video outNoYes
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO Pocket Micro ClassicAYANEO Pocket Air
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 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air DS: Nintendo DS: 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air N64: Nintendo 64: 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • AYANEO Pocket Air PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic and the AYANEO Pocket Air?
AYANEO Pocket Air has stronger listed emulation coverage. AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is about $220 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is roughly 51% smaller and 40% lighter. AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on AYANEO Pocket Air. AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic runs Android 13; AYANEO Pocket Air runs Android 12.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic or the AYANEO Pocket Air?
The AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is the cheaper of the two at around $179, roughly $220 less than the AYANEO Pocket Air based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic or the AYANEO Pocket Air?
The AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is the newer model, released in 2025.

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