AYANEO
AYANEO Pocket EVO
- Price
- $594
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Nov 2024
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch OLED
- Weight
- 478 grams
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Device comparison
AYANEO Pocket EVO vs. AYANEO Pocket S Mini
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Pocket S Mini
- Better screen
- AYANEO Pocket EVO
- More portable
- Pocket S Mini
- Newer model
- Pocket S Mini
Main differences
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket EVO.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $195 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 50% smaller and 36% lighter.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 165 Hz OLED on AYANEO Pocket EVO.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; AYANEO Pocket EVO runs Android 13.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; AYANEO Pocket EVO is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Details
AYANEO
Pocket S Mini
- Price
- $399
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Jan 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 4.2 inch LCD
- Weight
- 305 grams
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0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | AYANEO Pocket EVO | Pocket S Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $594 | $399 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 14 |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 4.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 960 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | OLED | LCD |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra | Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A32 | Qualcomm Adreno A32 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB LPDDR5X | 8 / 12 / 16 GB |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 8600 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Weight | 478 grams | 305 grams |
| Dimensions | 260.5 mm x 100 mm x 17 - 33.9 mm | 167.1 mm x 77.85 mm x 18.5 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | AYANEO Pocket EVO | Pocket S Mini |
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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
- Pocket S Mini 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 Pocket EVO 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S Mini 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
- Pocket S Mini 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
- Pocket S Mini 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
- Pocket S Mini 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
- Pocket S Mini 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
- Pocket S Mini 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
- Pocket S Mini 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 Pocket EVO PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S Mini 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
- Pocket S Mini 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
- Pocket S Mini 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
- Pocket S Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- AYANEO Pocket EVO Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S Mini 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
- Pocket S Mini 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
- Pocket S Mini 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
- Pocket S Mini 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
- Pocket S Mini 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
- Pocket S Mini 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 Pocket S Mini?
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket EVO. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $195 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 50% smaller and 36% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 165 Hz OLED on AYANEO Pocket EVO. AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; AYANEO Pocket EVO runs Android 13. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; AYANEO Pocket EVO is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket EVO or the AYANEO Pocket S Mini?
- The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $399, roughly $195 less than the AYANEO Pocket EVO based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket EVO or the AYANEO Pocket S Mini?
- The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the newer model, released in 2026.
