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 Kun
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Pocket S Mini
- Better screen
- AYANEO Kun
- More portable
- Pocket S Mini
- Newer model
- Pocket S Mini
Main differences
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Kun.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $1,075 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 69% smaller and 68% lighter.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Kun.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; AYANEO Kun runs Windows 11 / SteamOS.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; AYANEO Kun is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
Details
AYANEO
AYANEO Kun
- Price
- $1,474
- OS
- Windows 11 / SteamOS
- Released
- Oct 2023
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 950 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Pocket S Mini | AYANEO Kun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399 | $1,474 |
| OS | Android 14 | Windows 11 / SteamOS |
| Screen | 4.2 inch | 8.4 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 960 | 2560 x 1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | LCD | IPS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U |
| CPU | Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra | AMD Zen 4 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A32 | AMD Radeon 780M |
| RAM | 8 / 12 / 16 GB | 16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 75 Wh |
| Weight | 305 grams | 950 grams |
| Dimensions | 167.1 mm x 77.85 mm x 18.5 mm | 312.4 mm x 132.5 mm x 21.9 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun?
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Kun. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $1,075 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 69% smaller and 68% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Kun. AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; AYANEO Kun runs Windows 11 / SteamOS. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; AYANEO Kun is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket S Mini or the AYANEO Kun?
- The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $399, roughly $1,075 less than the AYANEO Kun based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket S Mini or the AYANEO Kun?
- The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the newer model, released in 2026.
