Device comparison

AYANEO Pocket S vs. AYANEO Pocket S2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket S2
More portable
AYANEO Pocket S
Newer model
Pocket S2

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket S2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket S.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 is about $160 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket S is roughly 13% smaller and 18% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; AYANEO Pocket S runs Android 13.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; AYANEO Pocket S is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.

AYANEO

AYANEO Pocket S

Details
Price
$599
OS
Android 13
Released
May 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
350 grams

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AYANEO

Pocket S2

Details
Price
$439
OS
Android 14
Released
Jun 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.3 inch IPS
Weight
428 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO Pocket SPocket S2
Price$599$439
OSAndroid 13Android 14
Screen6.0 inch6.3 inch
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3
CPUQualcomm Kryo Prime UltraQualcomm Kryo
GPUQualcomm Adreno A32Qualcomm Adreno A33
RAM12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1 or 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1 / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh8000 mAh / 10000 mAh (Pro)
Weight350 grams428 grams
Dimensions213.9 mm x 85 mm x 14228.8 mm x 91 mm x 15.9 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO Pocket SPocket S2
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 UGood
PS3Playable

Emulation source notes

  • AYANEO Pocket S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S2 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
  • AYANEO Pocket S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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
  • AYANEO Pocket S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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 AYANEO Pocket S2?
AYANEO Pocket S2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket S. AYANEO Pocket S2 is about $160 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S is roughly 13% smaller and 18% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; AYANEO Pocket S runs Android 13. AYANEO Pocket S2 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; AYANEO Pocket S is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket S or the AYANEO Pocket S2?
The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the cheaper of the two at around $439, roughly $160 less than the AYANEO Pocket S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket S or the AYANEO Pocket S2?
The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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