Device comparison

AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic vs. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket Air Mini
More portable
AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic
Newer model
Pocket Air Mini

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket Air Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is about $94 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is roughly 28% smaller and 16% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Mini has a 60 Hz IPS LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Mini runs Android 11; AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic runs Android 13.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

AYANEO

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

Pocket Air Mini

Details
Price
$85
OS
Android 11
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
PS2
Screen
4.2 inch IPS LCD
Weight
269 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO Pocket Micro ClassicPocket Air Mini
Price$179$85
OSAndroid 13Android 11
Screen3.5 inch4.2 inch
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution960 x 6401280 x 960
PanelIPSIPS LCD
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99MediaTek Helio G90T
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G76 MP4
RAM6 GB / 8 GB2 GB / 3 GB
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSDInternal 32 GB / 64 GB, External MicroSD
Battery2600 mAh4500 mAh
Weight227 grams269 grams
Dimensions156 mm x 63 mm x 18 mm165.9 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.7 - 27.6 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO Pocket Micro ClassicPocket Air Mini
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
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 Air Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini 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 Mini?
AYANEO Pocket Air Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is about $94 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is roughly 28% smaller and 16% lighter. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini has a 60 Hz IPS LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini runs Android 11; AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic runs Android 13. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic or the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini?
The AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $85, roughly $94 less than the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic or the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini?
The AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is the newer model, released in 2025.

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