Device comparison

AYANEO Pocket Micro / vs. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket Air Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket Micro /.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is about $105 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro / is roughly 28% smaller and 13% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Mini has a 60 Hz IPS LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket Micro /.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Mini runs Android 11; AYANEO Pocket Micro / runs Android 13.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; AYANEO Pocket Micro / is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

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AYANEO Pocket Micro /

Details
Price
$190
OS
Android 13
Released
Sep 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
233 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 /Pocket Air Mini
Price$190$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
Weight233 grams269 grams
Dimensions156 mm x 63 mm x 18 mm165.9 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.7 - 27.6 mm
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO Pocket Micro /Pocket 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 / 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 / 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / and the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini?
AYANEO Pocket Air Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket Micro /. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is about $105 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Micro / is roughly 28% smaller and 13% lighter. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini has a 60 Hz IPS LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket Micro /. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini runs Android 11; AYANEO Pocket Micro / runs Android 13. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; AYANEO Pocket Micro / is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket Micro / or the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini?
The AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $85, roughly $105 less than the AYANEO Pocket Micro / based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket Micro / or the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini?
The AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is the newer model, released in 2025.

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