AYANEO
AYANEO 3
- Price
- $1,399
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch OLED / IPS
- Weight
- 690 grams
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Device comparison
AYANEO 3 vs. AYANEO Pocket S
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- AYANEO Pocket S
- Better screen
- AYANEO 3
- More portable
- AYANEO Pocket S
- Newer model
- AYANEO 3
Main differences
- AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket S.
- AYANEO Pocket S is about $800 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Pocket S is roughly 45% smaller and 49% lighter.
- AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket S.
- AYANEO 3 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket S runs Android 13.
- AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO Pocket S is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Details
AYANEO
AYANEO Pocket S
- Price
- $599
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- May 2024
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 6.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 350 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | AYANEO 3 | AYANEO Pocket S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,399 | $599 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 6.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | OLED / IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370 | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 |
| CPU | AMD Zen 5 | Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Qualcomm Adreno A32 |
| RAM | 16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5X | 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1 or 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 49 Wh | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | 690 grams | 350 grams |
| Dimensions | 289.8 mm x 115 mm x 22.4 - 34.8 mm | 213.9 mm x 85 mm x 14 |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- AYANEO 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket S 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
- AYANEO 3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- AYANEO 3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the AYANEO 3 and the AYANEO Pocket S?
- AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket S. AYANEO Pocket S is about $800 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S is roughly 45% smaller and 49% lighter. AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket S. AYANEO 3 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket S runs Android 13. AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO Pocket S is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO 3 or the AYANEO Pocket S?
- The AYANEO Pocket S is the cheaper of the two at around $599, roughly $800 less than the AYANEO 3 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO 3 or the AYANEO Pocket S?
- The AYANEO 3 is the newer model, released in 2025.
