Device comparison

AYANEO Pocket EVO vs. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket EVO has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is about $509 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is roughly 47% smaller and 44% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 165 Hz OLED on AYANEO Pocket EVO.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Mini runs Android 11; AYANEO Pocket EVO runs Android 13.

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AYANEO Pocket EVO

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

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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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Specs

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SpecAYANEO Pocket EVOPocket Air Mini
Price$594$85
OSAndroid 13Android 11
Screen7.0 inch4.2 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 960
Refresh rate165 Hz60 Hz
PanelOLEDLCD
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2MediaTek Helio G90T
CPUQualcomm Kryo Prime UltraCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno A32Mali-G76 MP4
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB LPDDR5X2 GB / 3 GB
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSDInternal 32 GB / 64 GB, External MicroSD
Battery8600 mAh4500 mAh
Weight478 grams269 grams
Dimensions260.5 mm x 100 mm x 17 - 33.9 mm165.9 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.7 - 27.6 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO Pocket EVOPocket Air Mini
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSExcellentExcellent
N64ExcellentExcellent
DreamcastExcellentExcellent
PSPExcellentExcellent
SaturnExcellentExcellent
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeExcellentGood
WiiExcellentPlayable
PS2ExcellentGood
Modern systems
3DSExcellentPlayable
SwitchUnknownUnsupported
Wii UExcellentLimited
PS3PlayableUnsupported

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Pocket EVO and the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini?
AYANEO Pocket EVO has stronger listed emulation coverage. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is about $509 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is roughly 47% smaller and 44% lighter. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 165 Hz OLED on AYANEO Pocket EVO. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini runs Android 11; AYANEO Pocket EVO runs Android 13.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket EVO or the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini?
The AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $85, roughly $509 less than the AYANEO Pocket EVO based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket EVO or the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini?
The AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is the newer model, released in 2025.

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