AYANEO Pocket Micro / Antech Core Micro
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The AYANEO Pocket Micro / Antech Core Micro is an Android gaming handheld released in 2024 by the Chinese manufacturer AYANEO. It is built around the MediaTek Helio G99 with 6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X (4266 MT/s), has a 3.5 inch IPS Touchscreen 960 x 640 display, and uses a 2600 mAh battery. Its documented emulation ceiling is SATURN full speed, placing it in the premium retro tier for Android-based emulation and game streaming. Notable hardware features include active cooling, video output, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.2 support.
How far can it go?
Runs everything up to Sega Saturn at full speed, and pushes as far as PlayStation 2 with some compromises.
Realistic ceiling: N64, PSP & Dreamcast full speed, most Gamecube, Wii playable. PS2 barely playable for easier to emulate games only
Specifications
| Chip (SoC) | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|
| CPU | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 2x / 6x |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X (4266 MT/s) |
| Screen size | 3.5 inch |
| Screen type | IPS Touchscreen |
| Resolution | 960 x 640 |
| PPI | 329.65 PPI |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| Battery | 2600 mAh |
| Cooling | Fan Ventilation cutouts |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD |
| Connectivity | WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Bottom facing |
| Charge port | USB-C Bottom facing |
| Video output | ❌ |
| Audio out | USB-C audio out Bottom facing |
| Dimensions | 156 mm x 63 mm x 18 mm |
| Weight | 233 grams |
| Shell | Metal (Aluminum) |
| Colors | Magic Black, Soul Red, Retro Gray |
Pros & cons
👎 Cons
- No headphone jack
Compare prices & buy
from $190 – $250
6GB+128GB: $190 8GB+256GB: $220 8GB+256GB (Retro Gray): $250
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