AYANEO
AYANEO Pocket S
- Price
- $599.00
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- May 2024
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 6.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 350 grams
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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 Switch, PS2, PSP, N64; AYANEO Pocket S is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Details
AYANEO
Pocket S2
- Price
- $439.00
- 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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| Spec | AYANEO Pocket S | Pocket S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599.00 | $439.00 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 14 |
| Screen | 6.0 inch | 6.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Kryo (8-core, 1+4+3) | Qualcomm Kryo |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A32 | Qualcomm Adreno A33 |
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1 or 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1 / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 8000 mAh / 10000 mAh (Pro) |
| Weight | 350 grams | 428 grams |
| Dimensions | 213.9 mm x 85 mm x 14 mm | 228.8 mm x 91 mm x 15.9 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | TMR |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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| Wii U | Good | |
| PS3 | Playable | |
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 Switch, PS2, PSP, N64; 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 $439.00, roughly $160.00 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.
