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Overview
The Pocket S Mini is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from AYANEO with a 4.2-inch 1280×960 LCD screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 14. It is best suited for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, with support listed up to Switch.
- Screen
- 4.2 inch LCD
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
- RAM
- 8 / 12 / 16 GB
- Battery
- 4700 mAh
- Weight
- 305 grams
- OS
- Android 14
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th genexcellent
- GameCubeExcellent
- WiiExcellent
- PS2Excellent
- Modernmixed
- 3DSExcellent
- Wii UPlayable
- PS3Playable
- SwitchExcellent
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- 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: 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
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Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- January 2026
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 14
- Custom firmware
- ROCKNIX
- Price range
- High-End
Display
- Screen
- 4.2 inch LCD
- Resolution
- 1280 x 960 (4:3)
- Pixel density
- 380.95 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
- CPU
- Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra, 8 cores, 3.36 GHz
- GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno A32, 1.0 GHz
- RAM
- 8 / 12 / 16 GB LPDDR5X
- Storage
- Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1 / 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 4700 mAh
- Weight
- 305 grams
- Dimensions
- 167.1 mm x 77.85 mm x 18.5 mm
- Material
- Metal (Aluminum)
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Hall effect sticks, L3/R3, Analog L2/R2, Touch screen, Gyroscope
- Extra buttons
- L4/R4 Shoulder Buttons, AYA Button, Menu, Navigation, Power, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the AYANEO Pocket S Mini emulate?
The AYANEO Pocket S Mini plays systems up to Switch at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast.
Can the AYANEO Pocket S Mini play Switch games?
Yes. Switch performance on the AYANEO Pocket S Mini is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
How much does the AYANEO Pocket S Mini cost?
The AYANEO Pocket S Mini typically sells for around $399, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the AYANEO Pocket S Mini run?
The AYANEO Pocket S Mini ships with Android 14 and also supports ROCKNIX.
Can I track my play time on the AYANEO Pocket S Mini?
Yes. Install a retroshelf plugin (there's one for Android and ROCKNIX) and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
What screen does the AYANEO Pocket S Mini have?
It has a 4.2 inch LCD display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 1280 x 960 at 380.95 PPI.
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