Device comparison

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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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 Slide /Pocket 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 Slide /Pocket 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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