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AYANEO Pocket DS vs. AYANEO Flip 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 DS.
  • AYANEO Pocket DS is about $550 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket DS has a 165 Hz Primary: OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 144 Hz IPS on AYANEO Flip DS.
  • AYANEO Pocket DS runs Android 13; AYANEO Flip DS runs Windows 11.
  • AYANEO Pocket DS is highlighted for 3DS, DS, Switch, PSP; AYANEO Flip DS is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

AYANEO

Pocket DS

Details
Price
$559
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

AYANEO Flip DS

Details
Price
$1,109
OS
Windows 11
Released
Apr 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
Main: IPS
Weight
650 grams

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Specs

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SpecPocket DSAYANEO Flip DS
Price$559$1,109
OSAndroid 13Windows 11
ScreenPrimary: 7.0 inchMain:
Aspect ratioPrimary: 16:9Main:
ResolutionPrimary: 1920 x 1080Main:
Refresh rate165 Hz144 Hz
PanelPrimary: OLED TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2AMD Ryzen 7 8840U,
CPUQualcomm Kryo Prime UltraAMD Zen 4
GPUQualcomm Adreno A32AMD Radeon 780M
RAM8 / 12 / 16 GB16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB
StorageInternal 128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 512 GB / 2 TB M.2 2230 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery8000 mAh45 Wh
Weight540 grams650 grams
Dimensions179.8 mm x 101.8 mm x 25 - 34.4 mm180 mm x 102 mm x 29.8 - 37.5 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket DSAYANEO Flip 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
  • AYANEO Flip 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
  • AYANEO Flip 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
  • AYANEO Flip 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
  • AYANEO Flip 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
  • AYANEO Flip 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
  • AYANEO Flip DS PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 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
  • AYANEO Flip 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
  • AYANEO Flip 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
  • AYANEO Flip 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
  • AYANEO Flip 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
  • AYANEO Flip 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
  • AYANEO Flip 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
  • AYANEO Flip 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
  • AYANEO Flip 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
  • AYANEO Flip 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
  • AYANEO Flip 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
  • AYANEO Flip 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 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 screen, versus 144 Hz IPS on AYANEO Flip DS. AYANEO Pocket DS runs Android 13; AYANEO Flip DS runs Windows 11. AYANEO Pocket DS is highlighted for 3DS, DS, Switch, PSP; AYANEO Flip DS is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket DS or the AYANEO Flip DS?
The AYANEO Pocket DS is the cheaper of the two at around $559, roughly $550 less than the AYANEO Flip DS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket DS or the AYANEO Flip DS?
The AYANEO Pocket DS is the newer model, released in 2025.

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