AYANEO
AYANEO Pocket Micro
- Price
- $190.00
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Sep 2024
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 233 grams
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AYANEO Pocket Micro vs. Retroid Pocket Mini V2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- AYANEO Pocket Micro
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- AYANEO Pocket Micro is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Pocket Micro is roughly 23% smaller and 8% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket Micro.
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Saturn, Dreamcast; AYANEO Pocket Micro is highlighted for PSP, DS, PS1, GBA.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket Mini V2
- Price
- $199.00
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- May 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 3.92 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 215 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | AYANEO Pocket Micro | Retroid Pocket Mini V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $190.00 | $199.00 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.92 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 31:27 |
| Resolution | 960 x 640 | 1240 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | AMOLED |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| CPU | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | 6 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2600 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 233 grams | 215 grams |
| Dimensions | 156 mm x 63 mm x 18 mm | 165.28 mm x 77.62 mm x 16.5 - 29.3 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Hall effect |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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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
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket Micro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket Micro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- AYANEO Pocket Micro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket Micro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
- AYANEO Pocket Micro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- AYANEO Pocket Micro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket Micro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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 Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
- Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has stronger listed emulation coverage. AYANEO Pocket Micro is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Micro is roughly 23% smaller and 8% lighter. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket Micro. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Saturn, Dreamcast; AYANEO Pocket Micro is highlighted for PSP, DS, PS1, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket Micro or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
- The AYANEO Pocket Micro is the cheaper of the two at around $190.00, roughly $9.00 less than the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket Micro or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
- The Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Pocket Micro or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
- The Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.
