Device comparison

AYN Technologies Loki Zero vs. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket Micro 2
More portable
Pocket Micro 2
Newer model
Pocket Micro 2

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Loki Zero.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is roughly 55% smaller.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 runs Android 13; AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; AYN Technologies Loki Zero is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.

AYN Technologies

Loki Zero

Details
Price
$249
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Released
Aug 2023
Up to
3DS
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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AYANEO

Pocket Micro 2

Details
Price
$239
OS
Android 13
Released
Jun 2026
Up to
3DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
248 grams

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Specs

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SpecLoki ZeroPocket Micro 2
Price$249$239
OSWindows 11 / SteamOS / LinuxAndroid 13
Screen6.0 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:93:2
Resolution1280 x 720960 x 640
ChipsetAMD Athlon Silver 3050eQualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPUAMD ZenCortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
GPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 3Qualcomm Adreno 650
RAM4 GB / 8 GB DDR46 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageExternal MicroSD, Internal 64 GB eMMC, M.2 2230 NVMe SSD SlotInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery40.5 Wh3950 mAh
WeightUnknown248 grams
Dimensions248 mm x 98 mm x 20 - 23.7 mm162 mm x 67.8 mm x 18 mm
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLoki ZeroPocket Micro 2
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

  • Loki Zero DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero PS3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Pocket Micro 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Loki Zero PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pocket Micro 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
  • Loki Zero Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Pocket Micro 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Loki Zero Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYN Technologies Loki Zero and the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2?
AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Loki Zero. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is roughly 55% smaller. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 runs Android 13; AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; AYN Technologies Loki Zero is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Loki Zero or the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2?
The AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is the cheaper of the two at around $239, roughly $10 less than the AYN Technologies Loki Zero based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Loki Zero or the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2?
The AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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