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 $900 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.

AYANEO

AYANEO 3

Details
Price
$1,499.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Apr 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch OLED / IPS
Weight
690 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO Pocket S

Details
Price
$599.00
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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SpecAYANEO 3AYANEO Pocket S
Price$1,499.00$599.00
OSWindows 11Android 13
Screen7.0 inch6.0 inch
Resolution1920 x 10802560 x 1440
Refresh rate144 Hz60 Hz
PanelOLED / IPSIPS
ChipsetAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
CPUAMD Zen 5Qualcomm Kryo (8-core, 1+4+3)
GPUAMD Radeon 890MQualcomm Adreno A32
RAM16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5X12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1 or 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery49 Wh6000 mAh
Weight690 grams350 grams
Dimensions289.8 mm x 115 mm x 22.4 - 34.8 mm213.9 mm x 85 mm x 14 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO 3AYANEO Pocket S
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

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 $900 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 $599.00, roughly $900.00 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.

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