Device comparison

AYANEO Pocket S Mini vs. AYANEO Flip 1S DS

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket S Mini
Better screen
Flip 1S DS
More portable
Pocket S Mini
Newer model
Pocket S Mini

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Flip 1S DS.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $880 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 29% smaller and 53% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 144 Hz (Top), OLED Touchscreen, on AYANEO Flip 1S DS.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; AYANEO Flip 1S DS runs Windows 11.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; AYANEO Flip 1S DS is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, DS.

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

Flip 1S DS

Details
Price
$1,279
OS
Windows 11
Released
Sep 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch, OLED Touchscreen,
Weight
655 grams

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Specs

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SpecPocket S MiniFlip 1S DS
Price$399$1,279
OSAndroid 14Windows 11
Screen4.2 inch7.0 inch,
Aspect ratio4:316:9,
Resolution1280 x 9601920 x 1080,
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz (Top),
PanelLCDOLED Touchscreen,
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370
CPUQualcomm Kryo Prime UltraAMD Zen 5
GPUQualcomm Adreno A32AMD Radeon 890M
RAM8 / 12 / 16 GB16 / 32 / 64 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2230 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery4700 mAh45 Wh
Weight305 grams655 grams
Dimensions167.1 mm x 77.85 mm x 18.5 mm180 mm x 102 mm x 29.3 - 35.7 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket S MiniFlip 1S DS
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
  • Flip 1S DS 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
  • Flip 1S DS 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
  • Flip 1S DS 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
  • Flip 1S DS 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
  • Flip 1S DS 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
  • Flip 1S DS PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Flip 1S DS 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
  • Flip 1S DS 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
  • Flip 1S DS 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
  • Flip 1S DS 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
  • Flip 1S DS 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
  • Flip 1S DS 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
  • Flip 1S DS 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
  • Flip 1S DS 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
  • Flip 1S DS 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
  • Flip 1S DS 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
  • Flip 1S DS 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
  • Flip 1S DS 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 Flip 1S DS?
AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Flip 1S DS. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $880 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 29% smaller and 53% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 144 Hz (Top), OLED Touchscreen, on AYANEO Flip 1S DS. AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; AYANEO Flip 1S DS runs Windows 11. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; AYANEO Flip 1S DS is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, DS.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket S Mini or the AYANEO Flip 1S DS?
The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $399, roughly $880 less than the AYANEO Flip 1S DS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket S Mini or the AYANEO Flip 1S DS?
The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the newer model, released in 2026.

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