AYANEO Pocket MICRO 2 gaming handheld has a 3.5 inch display, Snapdragon 865-class efficiency, and $239 beginning worth

Some gaming handhelds are so huge that they will serve double-duty as laptop computer computer systems. The AYANEO Pocket MICRO 2 is on the different finish of the spectrum. Measuring in regards to the measurement of a contemporary smartphone, the little handheld has a 3.5 inch show with a 3:2 facet ratio squeezed between a set of recreation controllers that features twin analog sticks, a D-Pad, and 4 motion buttons.

AYANEO began teasing the hand-held earlier this month, however now the corporate has supplied extra particulars in regards to the specs and pricing. It’s available now for $239 and up.

The beginning worth is a part of a launch promotion for a mannequin with 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of storage. The common retail worth shall be $269. Meanwhile, of us who need extra reminiscence and storage will be capable of go for an 8GB + 256GB mannequin with costs beginning at $279 at launch or $309 at retail.

AYANEO says the hand-held makes use of a “customized processor in the Snapdragon 865 performance class,” which ought to make it greater than twice as quick as the unique AYANEO Pocket MICRO that launched in 2024. The chip options 4 Arm Cortex-A77 CPU cores, 4 Cortex-A55 cores, and Adreno 650 graphics.

The new fashions additionally prices extra – the unique began at $189 throughout crowdfunding. But the value enhance is hardly stunning at a time when reminiscence and storage prices are driving up costs for just about any gadget that makes use of both.

The Pocket MICRO 2 makes use of the identical 3.5 inch, 960 x 640 pixel IPS LCD show as its predecessor, with 330 pixels per inch and assist for upscaling Game Boy titles at 4 instances their native decision.

AYANEO has additionally given the brand new mannequin a a lot bigger battery with a capability of 3950 mAh, up from 2600 mAh within the earlier mannequin. But weighing simply 248 grams (8.7 oz), the Pocket MICRO 2 is simply about 15 grams (0.5 ounces) heavier than the older mannequin. The new handheld has an aluminum body with rounded corners, and it measures 162mm × 67.8mm × 18mm (6.4″ x 2.7″ x 0.7″).

Other adjustments embody a bigger D-Pad and ABXY buttons, TMR joysticks with RGB LED lighting, and “premium conductive rubber materials” for higher ergonomics.

Ports embody:

• 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (energy, knowledge, and video)
• 1 x 3.5mm audio
• 1 x microSD card reader

The system helps WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1, has a fan for lively cooling, and includes a fingerprint sensor built-in with the facility button. It ships with Android 13 and AYANEO’s customized person interface for Android gaming programs.

While it could have been good to see a more moderen Android model, the processor could have been the limiting issue right here, with the Snapdragon 865 solely formally supporting Android 13 and earlier builds of the working system. So I wouldn’t maintain my breath ready for OS updates.

by way of AYANEO