AYANEO Flip DS vs. AYANEO Pocket DS

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Best value
Pocket DS
Better screen
Pocket DS
More portable
Pocket DS
Newer model
Pocket DS

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket DS has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Flip DS.
  • AYANEO Pocket DS is about $550 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket DS has a 165 Hz Primary: OLED Touchscreen, Secondary: LCD Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on AYANEO Flip DS.
  • AYANEO Pocket DS runs Android 13; AYANEO Flip DS runs Windows 11.
  • AYANEO Pocket DS is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PSP, DS; AYANEO Flip DS is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, GameCube, DS.

AYANEO

AYANEO Flip DS

Details
Price
$1,109.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Apr 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
Main: 7.0", Secondary: 3.5" IPS
Weight
650 grams

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AYANEO

Pocket DS

Details
Price
$559.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
Primary: 7.0 inch, Secondary: 5.0 inch Primary: OLED Touchscreen, Secondary: LCD Touchscreen
Weight
540 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO Flip DSPocket DS
Price$1,109.00$559.00
OSWindows 11Android 13
ScreenMain: 7.0", Secondary: 3.5"Primary: 7.0 inch, Secondary: 5.0 inch
Aspect ratioMain: 16:9, Secondary: 3:2Primary: 16:9, Secondary: 4:3
ResolutionMain: 1920 x 1080, Secondary: 960 x 640Primary: 1920 x 1080, Secondary: 1024 x 768
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz
PanelIPSPrimary: OLED Touchscreen, Secondary: LCD Touchscreen
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 7 8840U, AMD Ryzen 7 7840UQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
CPUAMD Zen 4Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra
GPUAMD Radeon 780MQualcomm Adreno A32
RAM16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB8 / 12 / 16 GB
StorageInternal 512 GB / 2 TB M.2 2230 SSD, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery45 Wh8000 mAh
Weight650 grams540 grams
Dimensions180 mm x 102 mm x 29.8 - 37.5 mm179.8 mm x 101.8 mm x 25 - 34.4 mm
Video outNoYes
Stick typeHall effectTMR

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Flip DS and the AYANEO Pocket DS?
AYANEO Pocket DS has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Flip DS. AYANEO Pocket DS is about $550 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket DS has a 165 Hz Primary: OLED Touchscreen, Secondary: LCD Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on AYANEO Flip DS. AYANEO Pocket DS runs Android 13; AYANEO Flip DS runs Windows 11. AYANEO Pocket DS is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PSP, DS; AYANEO Flip DS is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, GameCube, DS.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Flip DS or the AYANEO Pocket DS?
The AYANEO Pocket DS is the cheaper of the two at around $559.00, roughly $550.00 less than the AYANEO Flip DS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Flip DS or the AYANEO Pocket DS?
The AYANEO Pocket DS is the newer model, released in 2025.

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