Device comparison

AYANEO Pocket S Mini vs. AYANEO Air 1S

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket S Mini
Better screen
AYANEO Air 1S
More portable
Pocket S Mini
Newer model
Pocket S Mini

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air 1S.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $630 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 35% smaller and 32% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Air 1S.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; AYANEO Air 1S runs Windows 11 / SteamOS.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; AYANEO Air 1S is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.

AYANEO

Pocket S Mini

Details
Price
$399
OS
Android 14
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
4.2 inch LCD
Weight
305 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO Air 1S

Details
Price
$1,029
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS
Released
Jul 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch OLED
Weight
450 grams

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Specs

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SpecPocket S MiniAYANEO Air 1S
Price$399$1,029
OSAndroid 14Windows 11 / SteamOS
Screen4.2 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution1280 x 9601920 x 1080
PanelLCDOLED
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
CPUQualcomm Kryo Prime UltraAMD Zen 4
GPUQualcomm Adreno A32AMD Radeon 780M
RAM8 / 12 / 16 GB16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5x
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDExternal MicroSD, Internal Replaceable M.2 2280 SSD (512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB)
Battery4700 mAhThin: 28 Wh
Weight305 grams450 grams
Dimensions167.1 mm x 77.85 mm x 18.5 mm224 mm x 89.5 mm x 18 mm (Thin)

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket S MiniAYANEO Air 1S
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
  • AYANEO Air 1S 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 1S 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 1S 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 1S 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 1S 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 1S 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 1S 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 1S 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
  • AYANEO Air 1S 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 1S 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 1S 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 1S 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
  • AYANEO Air 1S 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 1S 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
  • AYANEO Air 1S 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 1S 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 1S 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 1S 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 1S?
AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air 1S. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $630 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 35% smaller and 32% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Air 1S. AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; AYANEO Air 1S runs Windows 11 / SteamOS. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; AYANEO Air 1S is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket S Mini or the AYANEO Air 1S?
The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $399, roughly $630 less than the AYANEO Air 1S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket S Mini or the AYANEO Air 1S?
The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the newer model, released in 2026.

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