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AYANEO Pro vs. AYANEO Pocket ACE

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket ACE
More portable
Pocket ACE
Newer model
Pocket ACE

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket ACE has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pro.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $801 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 46% smaller and 52% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13; AYANEO Pro runs Windows 10.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; AYANEO Pro is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.

AYANEO

AYANEO Pro

Details
Price
$1,315
OS
Windows 10
Released
Oct 2021
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
652 grams

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AYANEO

Pocket ACE

Details
Price
$514
OS
Android 13
Released
Apr 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
4.5 inch IPS
Weight
310 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

Specs

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SpecAYANEO ProPocket ACE
Price$1,315$514
OSWindows 10Android 13
Screen7.0 inch4.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:103:2
Resolution1280 x 8001620 x 1080
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 7 4800 UQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
CPUAMD Zen 2Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra
GPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 8Qualcomm Adreno A32
RAM16 GB LPDDR4X8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 NVMe SSDInternal 128 GB (UFS 3.1) / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery3x 4100 mAh6000 mAh
Weight652 grams310 grams
Dimensions255 mm x 106 mm x 20 mm176 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.4 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO ProPocket ACE
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 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE 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 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pocket ACE PS3: Sony Playstation 3: RPCS3 was recently ported to ARM (2024/12/9), so please leave a comment if you know how well this device can handle PS3
  • AYANEO Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Pro and the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
AYANEO Pocket ACE has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pro. AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $801 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 46% smaller and 52% lighter. AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13; AYANEO Pro runs Windows 10. AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; AYANEO Pro is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pro or the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE is the cheaper of the two at around $514, roughly $801 less than the AYANEO Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pro or the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Pro or the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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