Pimax Portal vs. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket Micro 2
Better screen
Pimax Portal
More portable
Pocket Micro 2
Newer model
Pocket Micro 2

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has similar emulation coverage to Pimax Portal.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is about 32% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 144 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Pimax Portal.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 runs Android 13; Pimax Portal runs Android 12.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; Pimax Portal is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.

Pimax

Pimax Portal

Details
Price
$299.00
OS
Android 12
Released
May 2023
Up to
PS2
Screen
5.5 inch LCD Touchscreen
Weight
367 grams

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AYANEO

Pocket Micro 2

Details
Price
$239.00
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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SpecPimax PortalPocket Micro 2
Price$299.00$239.00
OSAndroid 12Android 13
Screen5.5 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:93:2
Resolution3840 x 2160960 x 640
Refresh rate144 Hz60 Hz
PanelLCD TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon XR2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPUKryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55)Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
RAM8 GB6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB,Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh3950 mAh
Weight367 grams248 grams
Dimensions225 x 89 x 14.2 mm162 mm x 67.8 mm x 18 mm
Stick typeUnknownTMR
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPimax PortalPocket 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

  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pocket Micro 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Micro 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 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
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pocket Micro 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal 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 Pimax Portal and the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2?
AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has similar emulation coverage to Pimax Portal. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is about 32% lighter. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 144 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Pimax Portal. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 runs Android 13; Pimax Portal runs Android 12. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; Pimax Portal is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Pimax Portal or the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2?
The AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is the cheaper of the two at around $239.00, roughly $60.00 less than the Pimax Portal based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Pimax Portal or the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2?
The AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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