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 Next
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Pocket S Mini
- Better screen
- AYANEO Next
- More portable
- Pocket S Mini
- Newer model
- Pocket S Mini
Main differences
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $866 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 56% smaller and 59% lighter.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; AYANEO Next is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Details
AYANEO
AYANEO Next
- Price
- $1,265
- OS
- Windows 10/11
- Released
- Apr 2022
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 750 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Pocket S Mini | AYANEO Next |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399 | $1,265 |
| OS | Android 14 | Windows 10/11 |
| Screen | 4.2 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 960 | 1280 x 800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | LCD | IPS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U |
| CPU | Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra | AMD Zen 3 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A32 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 |
| RAM | 8 / 12 / 16 GB | 16 - 32 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD | Internal 1 - 2 TB NVMe SSD |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 4100 mAh |
| Weight | 305 grams | 750 grams |
| Dimensions | 167.1 mm x 77.85 mm x 18.5 mm | 267 mm x 112 mm x 30 mm |
| 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
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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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next?
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $866 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 56% smaller and 59% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next. AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; AYANEO Next is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket S Mini or the AYANEO Next?
- The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $399, roughly $866 less than the AYANEO Next based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket S Mini or the AYANEO Next?
- The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the newer model, released in 2026.
