Device comparison

AYANEO Air Plus vs. AYANEO Pocket S Mini

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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AYANEO Air Plus
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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket S Mini
Better screen
AYANEO Air Plus
More portable
Pocket S Mini
Newer model
Pocket S Mini

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air Plus.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $276 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 40% smaller and 40% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Air Plus.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; AYANEO Air Plus runs Windows / SteamOS / AYANEO OS.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; AYANEO Air Plus is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.

AYANEO

AYANEO Air Plus

Details
Price
$675
OS
Windows / SteamOS / AYANEO OS
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
510 grams

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AYANEO

Pocket S Mini

Details
Price
$399
OS
Android 14
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
4.2 inch LCD
Weight
305 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO Air PlusPocket S Mini
Price$675$399
OSWindows / SteamOS / AYANEO OSAndroid 14
Screen6.0 inch4.2 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 960
PanelIPSLCD
ChipsetAMD Mendocino 7320U / 7520U,Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
CPUAMD Zen 2,Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra
GPUAMD Radeon 610M,Qualcomm Adreno A32
RAM8 GB / 16 GB LPDDR58 / 12 / 16 GB
StorageInternal 128 GB / 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery46.2 Wh4700 mAh
Weight510 grams305 grams
Dimensions237 mm x 91.4 mm x 23.1mm167.1 mm x 77.85 mm x 18.5 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO Air PlusPocket S Mini
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 Air Plus DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini 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
  • AYANEO Air Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pocket S Mini 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 Air Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Air Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Plus Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Air Plus and the AYANEO Pocket S Mini?
AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air Plus. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $276 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 40% smaller and 40% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Air Plus. AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; AYANEO Air Plus runs Windows / SteamOS / AYANEO OS. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; AYANEO Air Plus is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Air Plus or the AYANEO Pocket S Mini?
The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $399, roughly $276 less than the AYANEO Air Plus based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Air Plus or the AYANEO Pocket S Mini?
The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the newer model, released in 2026.

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