AYANEO Pocket S Mini vs. Acer Nitro Blaze 11

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket S Mini
Better screen
Nitro Blaze 11
More portable
Pocket S Mini
Newer model
Pocket S Mini

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to Acer Nitro Blaze 11.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $800 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about 71% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus IPS on Acer Nitro Blaze 11.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; Acer Nitro Blaze 11 runs Windows 11.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; Acer Nitro Blaze 11 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.

AYANEO

Pocket S Mini

Details
Price
$399.00
OS
Android 14
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
4.2 inch LCD
Weight
305 grams

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Acer

Nitro Blaze 11

Details
Price
$1,199.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Unknown
Up to
Switch
Screen
10.95 inch IPS
Weight
1050 grams

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Specs

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SpecPocket S MiniNitro Blaze 11
Price$399.00$1,199.00
OSAndroid 14Windows 11
Screen4.2 inch10.95 inch
Aspect ratio4:38:5
Resolution1280 x 9602560 x 1600
Refresh rate60 HzUnknown
PanelLCDIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
CPUQualcomm Kryo Prime UltraAMD Zen 4
GPUQualcomm Adreno A32AMD Radeon 780M
RAM8 / 12 / 16 GB16 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1 / 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDUnknown
Battery4700 mAh55 Wh
Weight305 grams1050 grams
Dimensions167.1 mm x 77.85 mm x 18.5 mmUnknown
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
Hall effect sticksYesNo
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket S MiniNitro Blaze 11
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 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
  • Nitro Blaze 11 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Nitro Blaze 11 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: 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
  • Nitro Blaze 11 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Nitro Blaze 11 N64: Nintendo 64: 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
  • Nitro Blaze 11 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Nitro Blaze 11 PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
  • Nitro Blaze 11 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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
  • Nitro Blaze 11 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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
  • Nitro Blaze 11 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Nitro Blaze 11 Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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
  • Nitro Blaze 11 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Nitro Blaze 11 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Nitro Blaze 11 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Nitro Blaze 11 Switch: Nintendo Switch: 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
  • Nitro Blaze 11 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • Nitro Blaze 11 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Nitro Blaze 11 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Nitro Blaze 11 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Pocket S Mini and the Acer Nitro Blaze 11?
AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to Acer Nitro Blaze 11. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $800 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about 71% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus IPS on Acer Nitro Blaze 11. AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; Acer Nitro Blaze 11 runs Windows 11. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; Acer Nitro Blaze 11 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket S Mini or the Acer Nitro Blaze 11?
The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $399.00, roughly $800.00 less than the Acer Nitro Blaze 11 based on catalog pricing.

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