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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0 collectors
Device comparison
AYANEO Pocket S Mini vs. Valve Steam Deck
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Quick verdict
- More portable
- Pocket S Mini
- Newer model
- Pocket S Mini
Main differences
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 63% smaller and 55% lighter.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 60 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Valve Steam Deck.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; Valve Steam Deck runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; Valve Steam Deck is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Details
Valve
Steam Deck
- Price
- $399
- OS
- SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
- Released
- Feb 2022
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch LCD Touchscreen
- Weight
- 674 grams
No reviews yet
10 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | Pocket S Mini | Steam Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399 | $399 |
| OS | Android 14 | SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc |
| 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 | LCD Touchscreen |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 | AMD Aerith / Van Gogh |
| CPU | Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra | AMD Zen 2 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A32 | AMD RDNA 2 |
| RAM | 8 / 12 / 16 GB | 16 GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB eMMC or 256/512 GB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 40 Wh |
| Weight | 305 grams | 674 grams |
| Dimensions | 167.1 mm x 77.85 mm x 18.5 mm | 298 mm x 117 mm x 49 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
| System | Pocket S Mini | Steam Deck |
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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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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 Valve Steam Deck?
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 63% smaller and 55% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 60 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Valve Steam Deck. AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; Valve Steam Deck runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; Valve Steam Deck is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket S Mini or the Valve Steam Deck?
- The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Pocket S Mini or the Valve Steam Deck?
- The Valve Steam Deck is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 10 collectors tracking it.
