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AYANEO Slide 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 Slide.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $635 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 29% smaller and 52% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13; AYANEO Slide runs Windows 11 / SteamOS.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; AYANEO Slide is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.

AYANEO

AYANEO Slide

Details
Price
$1,149
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS
Released
Dec 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
650 grams

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0 collectors

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 SlidePocket ACE
Price$1,149$514
OSWindows 11 / SteamOSAndroid 13
Screen6.0 inch4.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:93:2
Resolution1920 x 10801620 x 1080
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 7 7840UQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
CPUAMD Zen 4Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra
GPUAMD Radeon 780MQualcomm Adreno A32
RAM16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 512 GB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB (UFS 3.1) / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery46.2 Wh6000 mAh
Weight650 grams310 grams
Dimensions226 mm x 90 mm x 28.5 - 37.5 mm176 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.4 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO SlidePocket 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 Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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 Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Slide 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 Slide Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide and the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
AYANEO Pocket ACE has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Slide. AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $635 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 29% smaller and 52% lighter. AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13; AYANEO Slide runs Windows 11 / SteamOS. AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; AYANEO Slide is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Slide or the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE is the cheaper of the two at around $514, roughly $635 less than the AYANEO Slide based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Slide or the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Slide 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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