Device comparison

AYANEO Pocket EVO vs. AYANEO Pocket S2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket S2
Better screen
AYANEO Pocket EVO
More portable
Pocket S2
Newer model
Pocket S2

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket S2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket EVO.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 is about $155 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 is roughly 20% smaller and 10% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 165 Hz OLED on AYANEO Pocket EVO.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; AYANEO Pocket EVO runs Android 13.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; 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

Pocket S2

Details
Price
$439
OS
Android 14
Released
Jun 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.3 inch IPS
Weight
428 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO Pocket EVOPocket S2
Price$594$439
OSAndroid 13Android 14
Screen7.0 inch6.3 inch
Resolution1920 x 10802560 x 1440
Refresh rate165 Hz60 Hz
PanelOLEDIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3
CPUQualcomm Kryo Prime UltraQualcomm Kryo
GPUQualcomm Adreno A32Qualcomm Adreno A33
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB LPDDR5X8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1 / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery8600 mAh8000 mAh / 10000 mAh (Pro)
Weight478 grams428 grams
Dimensions260.5 mm x 100 mm x 17 - 33.9 mm228.8 mm x 91 mm x 15.9 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO Pocket EVOPocket S2
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 UGood
PS3Playable

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 S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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 S2 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 S2 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 S2 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 S2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost 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 S2 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 Pocket EVO PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S2 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 S2 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 S2 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 Pocket EVO Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S2 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 S2 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 S2 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 S2 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 S2 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 S2 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 S2?
AYANEO Pocket S2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket EVO. AYANEO Pocket S2 is about $155 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S2 is roughly 20% smaller and 10% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 165 Hz OLED on AYANEO Pocket EVO. AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; AYANEO Pocket EVO runs Android 13. AYANEO Pocket S2 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; AYANEO Pocket EVO is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket EVO or the AYANEO Pocket S2?
The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the cheaper of the two at around $439, roughly $155 less than the AYANEO Pocket EVO based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket EVO or the AYANEO Pocket S2?
The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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