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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Device comparison
AYANEO Pocket S Mini vs. AYANEO Air
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Pocket S Mini
- Better screen
- AYANEO Air
- More portable
- Pocket S Mini
- Newer model
- Pocket S Mini
Main differences
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $100 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 35% smaller and 26% lighter.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Air.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; AYANEO Air runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux).
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; AYANEO Air is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Details
AYANEO
AYANEO Air
- Price
- $499
- OS
- Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)
- Released
- Aug 2022
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.5 inch OLED
- Weight
- 410 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Pocket S Mini | AYANEO Air |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399 | $499 |
| OS | Android 14 | Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux) |
| Screen | 4.2 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 960 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | LCD | OLED |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 | AMD Ryzen 5 5560U |
| CPU | Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra | AMD Zen 3 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A32 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 |
| RAM | 8 / 12 / 16 GB | 8 GB / 16 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD | External MicroSD, Internal Replaceable M.2 2280 SSD (128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB) |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 7350 mAh (28Wh) |
| Weight | 305 grams | 410 grams |
| Dimensions | 167.1 mm x 77.85 mm x 18.5 mm | 224 mm x 89.5 mm x 17 - 26.7 mm (Air Youth) |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Pocket S Mini | AYANEO Air |
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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
- AYANEO Air 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
- AYANEO Air 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
- AYANEO Air 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
- AYANEO Air 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
- AYANEO Air 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
- AYANEO Air 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
- AYANEO Air 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
- AYANEO Air PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Pocket S Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air 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
- AYANEO Air 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
- AYANEO Air 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
- AYANEO Air Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Pocket S Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air 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
- AYANEO Air Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Pocket S Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air 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
- AYANEO Air 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
- AYANEO Air 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
- AYANEO Air 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 AYANEO Air?
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $100 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 35% smaller and 26% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Air. AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; AYANEO Air runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux). AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; AYANEO Air is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket S Mini or the AYANEO Air?
- The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $399, roughly $100 less than the AYANEO Air based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket S Mini or the AYANEO Air?
- The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the newer model, released in 2026.
