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AYANEO 3 vs. AYANEO Pocket S2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket S2
Better screen
AYANEO 3
More portable
Pocket S2
Newer model
Pocket S2

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket S2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO 3.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 is about $960 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 is roughly 38% smaller and 38% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 144 Hz OLED / IPS on AYANEO 3.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; AYANEO 3 runs Windows 11.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP.

AYANEO

AYANEO 3

Details
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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AYANEO

Pocket S2

Details
Price
$439
OS
Android 14
Released
Jun 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.3 inch IPS
Weight
428 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO 3Pocket S2
Price$1,399$439
OSWindows 11Android 14
Screen7.0 inch6.3 inch
Resolution1920 x 10802560 x 1440
Refresh rate144 Hz60 Hz
PanelOLED / IPSIPS
ChipsetAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3
CPUAMD Zen 5Qualcomm Kryo
GPUAMD Radeon 890MQualcomm Adreno A33
RAM16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5X8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1 / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery49 Wh8000 mAh / 10000 mAh (Pro)
Weight690 grams428 grams
Dimensions289.8 mm x 115 mm x 22.4 - 34.8 mm228.8 mm x 91 mm x 15.9 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO 3Pocket S2
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 UGood
PS3Playable

Emulation source notes

  • AYANEO 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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 3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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 3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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 S2?
AYANEO Pocket S2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO 3. AYANEO Pocket S2 is about $960 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S2 is roughly 38% smaller and 38% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 144 Hz OLED / IPS on AYANEO 3. AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; AYANEO 3 runs Windows 11. AYANEO Pocket S2 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO 3 or the AYANEO Pocket S2?
The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the cheaper of the two at around $439, roughly $960 less than the AYANEO 3 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO 3 or the AYANEO Pocket S2?
The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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