What's the difference between the AYANEO Pocket DS and the AYANEO Flip 1S DS?

AYANEO Pocket DS has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Flip 1S DS. AYANEO Pocket DS is about $720 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket DS has a 165 Hz Primary: OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 144 Hz (Top), OLED Touchscreen, on AYANEO Flip 1S DS. AYANEO Pocket DS runs Android 13; AYANEO Flip 1S DS runs Windows 11. AYANEO Pocket DS is highlighted for 3DS, DS, Switch, PSP; AYANEO Flip 1S DS is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, DS.

Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket DS or the AYANEO Flip 1S DS?

The AYANEO Pocket DS is the cheaper of the two at around $559.00, roughly $720.00 less than the AYANEO Flip 1S DS based on catalog pricing.

Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket DS or the AYANEO Flip 1S DS?

The AYANEO Pocket DS is the newer model, released in 2025.

AYANEO Pocket DS vs. AYANEO Flip 1S DS

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Quick verdict

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 1S DS.
AYANEO Pocket DS is about $720 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
AYANEO Pocket DS has a 165 Hz Primary: OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 144 Hz (Top), OLED Touchscreen, on AYANEO Flip 1S DS.
AYANEO Pocket DS runs Android 13; AYANEO Flip 1S DS runs Windows 11.
AYANEO Pocket DS is highlighted for 3DS, DS, Switch, PSP; AYANEO Flip 1S DS is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, DS.

AYANEO

Pocket DS

Details

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

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AYANEO

Flip 1S DS

Details

Price: $1,279.00
OS: Windows 11
Released: Sep 2025
Up to: Switch
Screen: 7.0 inch, OLED Touchscreen,
Weight: 655 grams

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Specs

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Spec	Pocket DS	Flip 1S DS
Price	$559.00	$1,279.00
OS	Android 13	Windows 11
Screen	Primary: 7.0 inch	7.0 inch,
Aspect ratio	Primary: 16:9	16:9,
Resolution	Primary: 1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080,
Refresh rate	165 Hz	144 Hz (Top),
Panel	Primary: OLED Touchscreen	OLED Touchscreen,
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2	AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370
CPU	Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra	AMD Zen 5
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno A32	AMD Radeon 890M
RAM	8 / 12 / 16 GB	16 / 32 / 64 GB LPDDR5X
Storage	Internal 128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD	Internal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2230 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery	8000 mAh	45 Wh
Weight	540 grams	655 grams
Dimensions	179.8 mm x 101.8 mm x 25 - 34.4 mm	180 mm x 102 mm x 29.3 - 35.7 mm
Video out	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Hall effect sticks	No	No
Analog triggers	Yes	Yes
Touch screen	Yes	Yes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

System	Pocket DS	Flip 1S 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

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
Flip 1S DS DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Pocket DS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Flip 1S DS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: 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
Flip 1S DS GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Pocket DS N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Flip 1S DS N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Pocket DS NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Flip 1S DS NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Pocket DS PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
Flip 1S DS PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
Pocket DS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Flip 1S DS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
Flip 1S DS PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Pocket DS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Flip 1S DS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Pocket DS Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Flip 1S DS Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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
Flip 1S DS SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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
Flip 1S DS Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Pocket DS Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Flip 1S DS Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Pocket DS Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Flip 1S DS Switch: Nintendo Switch: 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
Flip 1S DS Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
Flip 1S DS Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Pocket DS GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Flip 1S DS GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Pocket DS Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Flip 1S DS Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Pocket DS and the AYANEO Flip 1S DS?: AYANEO Pocket DS has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Flip 1S DS. AYANEO Pocket DS is about $720 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket DS has a 165 Hz Primary: OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 144 Hz (Top), OLED Touchscreen, on AYANEO Flip 1S DS. AYANEO Pocket DS runs Android 13; AYANEO Flip 1S DS runs Windows 11. AYANEO Pocket DS is highlighted for 3DS, DS, Switch, PSP; AYANEO Flip 1S DS is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, DS.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket DS or the AYANEO Flip 1S DS?: The AYANEO Pocket DS is the cheaper of the two at around $559.00, roughly $720.00 less than the AYANEO Flip 1S DS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket DS or the AYANEO Flip 1S DS?: The AYANEO Pocket DS is the newer model, released in 2025.

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