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AYANEO Pocket Air Mini vs. AYANEO Next

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • AYANEO Next has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is about $1,180 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is roughly 54% smaller and 64% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Mini runs Android 11; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11.

AYANEO

Pocket Air Mini

Details
Price
$85
OS
Android 11
Released
Nov 2025
Up to
PS2
Screen
4.2 inch LCD
Weight
269 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO Next

Details
Price
$1,265
OS
Windows 10/11
Released
Apr 2022
Up to
PS3
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
750 grams

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Specs

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SpecPocket Air MiniAYANEO Next
Price$85$1,265
OSAndroid 11Windows 10/11
Screen4.2 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:10
Resolution1280 x 9601280 x 800
PanelLCDIPS
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G90TAMD Ryzen 7 5800U
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55AMD Zen 3
GPUMali-G76 MP4AMD Radeon RX Vega 8
RAM2 GB / 3 GB16 - 32 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 32 GB / 64 GB, External MicroSDInternal 1 - 2 TB NVMe SSD
Battery4500 mAh4100 mAh
Weight269 grams750 grams
Dimensions165.9 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.7 - 27.6 mm267 mm x 112 mm x 30 mm
Video outNoYes
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket Air MiniAYANEO Next
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSExcellentExcellent
N64ExcellentExcellent
DreamcastExcellentExcellent
PSPExcellentExcellent
SaturnExcellentExcellent
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeGoodExcellent
WiiPlayableExcellent
PS2GoodExcellent
Modern systems
3DSPlayableExcellent
SwitchUnsupportedPlayable
Wii ULimitedGood
PS3UnsupportedExcellent

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini and the AYANEO Next?
AYANEO Next has stronger listed emulation coverage. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is about $1,180 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is roughly 54% smaller and 64% lighter. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini runs Android 11; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini or the AYANEO Next?
The AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $85, roughly $1,180 less than the AYANEO Next based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini or the AYANEO Next?
The AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is the newer model, released in 2025.

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