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AYANEO Pocket ACE vs. AYANEO Geek 1S

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket ACE
More portable
Pocket ACE
Newer model
Pocket ACE

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket ACE has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Geek 1S.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $535 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 48% smaller and 54% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13; AYANEO Geek 1S runs Windows 11.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; AYANEO Geek 1S is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.

AYANEO

Pocket ACE

Details
Price
$514
OS
Android 13
Released
Apr 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
4.5 inch IPS
Weight
310 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO Geek 1S

Details
Price
$1,049
OS
Windows 11
Released
Jul 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
672 grams

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Specs

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SpecPocket ACEAYANEO Geek 1S
Price$514$1,049
OSAndroid 13Windows 11
Screen4.5 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:216:10
Resolution1620 x 10801920 x 1200 / 1280 x 800
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
CPUQualcomm Kryo Prime UltraAMD Zen 4
GPUQualcomm Adreno A32AMD Radeon 780M
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X16 GB / 32 GB
StorageInternal 128 GB (UFS 3.1) / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 512 GB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh50.25 Wh
Weight310 grams672 grams
Dimensions176 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.4 mm264.5 mm x 105.5 mm x 22.3 - 36.9 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket ACEAYANEO Geek 1S
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

  • Pocket ACE 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 Geek 1S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE 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 Geek 1S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Geek 1S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Pocket ACE and the AYANEO Geek 1S?
AYANEO Pocket ACE has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Geek 1S. AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $535 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 48% smaller and 54% lighter. AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13; AYANEO Geek 1S runs Windows 11. AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; AYANEO Geek 1S is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket ACE or the AYANEO Geek 1S?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE is the cheaper of the two at around $514, roughly $535 less than the AYANEO Geek 1S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket ACE or the AYANEO Geek 1S?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Pocket ACE or the AYANEO Geek 1S?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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