
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
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Mixed3 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Excellent3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
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
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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