Device comparison

AYANEO Pocket EVO vs. AYANEO 3

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Quick verdict

Best value
AYANEO Pocket EVO
Better screen
AYANEO Pocket EVO
More portable
AYANEO Pocket EVO
Newer model
AYANEO 3

Main differences

  • AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket EVO.
  • AYANEO Pocket EVO is about $805 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket EVO is roughly 22% smaller and 31% lighter.
  • AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 165 Hz OLED on AYANEO Pocket EVO.
  • AYANEO 3 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket EVO runs Android 13.
  • AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO Pocket EVO is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.

AYANEO

AYANEO Pocket EVO

Details
Price
$594
OS
Android 13
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch OLED
Weight
478 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO 3

Details
Price
$1,399
OS
Windows 11
Released
Apr 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch OLED / IPS
Weight
690 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO Pocket EVOAYANEO 3
Price$594$1,399
OSAndroid 13Windows 11
Refresh rate165 Hz144 Hz
PanelOLEDOLED / IPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370
CPUQualcomm Kryo Prime UltraAMD Zen 5
GPUQualcomm Adreno A32AMD Radeon 890M
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB LPDDR5X16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSDInternal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery8600 mAh49 Wh
Weight478 grams690 grams
Dimensions260.5 mm x 100 mm x 17 - 33.9 mm289.8 mm x 115 mm x 22.4 - 34.8 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Pocket EVO and the AYANEO 3?
AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket EVO. AYANEO Pocket EVO is about $805 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket EVO is roughly 22% smaller and 31% lighter. AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 165 Hz OLED on AYANEO Pocket EVO. AYANEO 3 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket EVO runs Android 13. AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO Pocket EVO is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket EVO or the AYANEO 3?
The AYANEO Pocket EVO is the cheaper of the two at around $594, roughly $805 less than the AYANEO 3 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket EVO or the AYANEO 3?
The AYANEO 3 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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