AYANEO Pocket S

AYANEO

AYANEO Pocket S

$599High-End

Handheld · Horizontal · Android 13

Good for

PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP

Support listed to

Switch

OS

Android 13

Released

May 2024

The AYANEO Pocket S is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from AYANEO with a 6.0-inch 2560×1440 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 13. It is best suited for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $599.

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Emulation

Supports 17 of 18 tested systems: 16 at excellent.

Mid-generation systems

Excellent

5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better

Modern systems

Mixed

3 of 4 systems listed as playable or better

Classic systems

Excellent

6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better

Sixth-generation systems

Excellent

3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better

Excellent
DS3DSGBAN64NESPS1PS2PSPWiiSNESSaturnSwitchGenesisGame BoyGameCubeDreamcast
Playable
Wii U

Emulation source notes

  • DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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
  • PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Specifications

Display

Screen

6.0 inch

Aspect ratio

16:9

Resolution

2560 x 1440

Pixel density

489.53 PPI

Panel

IPS

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2

CPU

Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra

CPU clock

3.36 GHz

CPU cores

8

CPU threads

8

GPU

Qualcomm Adreno A32

GPU clock

1.0 GHz

RAM

12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X LPDDR5X

Storage

Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1 or 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD

Architecture

ARM

Build

Battery

6000 mAh

Weight

350 grams

Dimensions

213.9 mm x 85 mm x 14 - ? mm

Material

Metal (Aluminum)

Speaker

Bottom

Charge port

USB-C

Controls

Shoulder buttons

Stacked

D-pad

Left

Thumbsticks

Symmetrical

Extra buttons

LC/RC shoulder buttons, Performance Switch, Power/Fingerprint, Volume +-

Features

WiFi WiFi 7Bluetooth 5.3USB-CHDMI OutSD CardStereo SpeakerAnalog SticksL1/R1L2/R2 TriggersAnalog TriggersL3/R3 ClickableTouch ScreenGyroscopeHall EffectVolume ButtonsActive CoolingRumble

FAQ

What systems can the AYANEO Pocket S emulate?
The AYANEO Pocket S plays systems up to Switch at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Can the AYANEO Pocket S play Switch games?
Yes. Switch performance on the AYANEO Pocket S is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
How much does the AYANEO Pocket S cost?
The AYANEO Pocket S typically sells for around $599, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the AYANEO Pocket S run?
The AYANEO Pocket S ships with Android 13.
What screen does the AYANEO Pocket S have?
It has a 6.0 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 2560 x 1440 at 489.53 PPI.
When was the AYANEO Pocket S released?
AYANEO released the AYANEO Pocket S in May 2024.

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