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AYANEO Pocket S2 vs. AYANEO

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket S2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 is about $100 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 is roughly 23% smaller and 31% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; AYANEO runs Windows 10.

AYANEO

Pocket S2

Details
Price
$599
OS
Android 14
Released
Jul 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.3 inch IPS
Weight
428 grams /

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AYANEO

AYANEO

Details
Price
$699
OS
Windows 10
Released
Jun 2021
Up to
Wii U
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
621 grams

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Specs

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SpecPocket S2AYANEO
Price$599$699
OSAndroid 14Windows 10
Screen6.3 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:916:10
Resolution2560 x 14401280 x 800
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
CPUQualcomm KryoAMD Zen 2
GPUQualcomm Adreno A33AMD Radeon RX Vega 6
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X16 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD
Battery8000 mAh / 10000 mAh (Pro)3x 4100 mAh
Weight428 grams /621 grams
Dimensions228.8 mm x 91 mm x 15.9 mm255 mm x 106 mm x 20 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket S2AYANEO
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

  • Pocket S2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: 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 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO N64: Nintendo 64: 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 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Pocket S2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Pocket S2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pocket S2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Pocket S2 and the AYANEO?
AYANEO Pocket S2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO. AYANEO Pocket S2 is about $100 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S2 is roughly 23% smaller and 31% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; AYANEO runs Windows 10.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket S2 or the AYANEO?
The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the cheaper of the two at around $599, roughly $100 less than the AYANEO based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket S2 or the AYANEO?
The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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