AYANEO Pocket S vs. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20

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Best value
AYANEO Pocket S
Better screen
ROG Xbox Ally X20
More portable
AYANEO Pocket S
Newer model
ROG Xbox Ally X20

Main differences

  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket S.
  • AYANEO Pocket S is about $701 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket S is roughly 50% smaller and 54% lighter.
  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has a 120 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket S.
  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket S runs Android 13.
  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; AYANEO Pocket S is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.

AYANEO

AYANEO Pocket S

Details
Price
$599.00
OS
Android 13
Released
May 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
350 grams

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Asus & Microsoft

ROG Xbox Ally X20

Details
Price
$1,300.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Oct 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.4 inch OLED
Weight
756 grams

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1 collector

Specs

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SpecAYANEO Pocket SROG Xbox Ally X20
Price$599.00$1,300.00
OSAndroid 13Windows 11
Screen6.0 inch7.4 inch
Resolution2560 x 14401920 x 1080
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
PanelIPSOLED
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme
CPUQualcomm Kryo (8-core, 1+4+3)AMD Zen 5
GPUQualcomm Adreno A32AMD RDNA 3.5
RAM12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X24 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1 or 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 1 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh80 Wh
Weight350 grams756 grams
Dimensions213.9 mm x 85 mm x 14 mm300 mm x 121 mm x 27.5 mm - 51.3 mm
Stick typeHall effectTMR

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO Pocket SROG Xbox Ally X20
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

  • AYANEO Pocket S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S 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
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Pocket S and the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20?
Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket S. AYANEO Pocket S is about $701 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S is roughly 50% smaller and 54% lighter. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has a 120 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket S. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket S runs Android 13. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; AYANEO Pocket S is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket S or the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20?
The AYANEO Pocket S is the cheaper of the two at around $599.00, roughly $701.00 less than the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket S or the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20?
The Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Pocket S or the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20?
The Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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