Device comparison

AYANEO Pocket S Mini vs. AYANEO Air Pro

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air Pro.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $500 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 Pro.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; AYANEO Air Pro runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux).
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; AYANEO Air Pro is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.

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 Pro

Details
Price
$899
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)
Released
Sep 2022
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch OLED
Weight
450 grams

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Specs

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SpecPocket S MiniAYANEO Air Pro
Price$399$899
OSAndroid 14Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)
Screen4.2 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution1280 x 9601920 x 1080
PanelLCDOLED
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
CPUQualcomm Kryo Prime UltraAMD Zen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno A32AMD Radeon RX Vega 8
RAM8 / 12 / 16 GB16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR4X
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)
Battery4700 mAh10050 mAh (38Wh)
Weight305 grams450 grams
Dimensions167.1 mm x 77.85 mm x 18.5 mm224 mm x 89.5 mm x 21.6 - 29.6 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket S MiniAYANEO Air Pro
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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro?
AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air Pro. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $500 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 Pro. AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; AYANEO Air Pro runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux). AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; AYANEO Air Pro is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket S Mini or the AYANEO Air Pro?
The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $399, roughly $500 less than the AYANEO Air Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket S Mini or the AYANEO Air Pro?
The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the newer model, released in 2026.

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