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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AYANEO Pocket S2 vs. AYANEO Air Pro
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Pocket S2
- Better screen
- AYANEO Air Pro
- More portable
- Pocket S2
- Newer model
- Pocket S2
Main differences
- AYANEO Pocket S2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air Pro.
- AYANEO Pocket S2 is about $460 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Air Pro is roughly 4% smaller and 3% lighter.
- AYANEO Pocket S2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Air Pro.
- AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; AYANEO Air Pro runs Windows 11.
- AYANEO Pocket S2 is highlighted for Switch, PS2, PSP, N64; AYANEO Air Pro is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Details
AYANEO
AYANEO Air Pro
- Price
- $899.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Sep 2022
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.5 inch OLED
- Weight
- 440 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | Pocket S2 | AYANEO Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $439.00 | $899.00 |
| OS | Android 14 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 6.3 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | OLED |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U |
| CPU | Qualcomm Kryo | AMD Zen 3 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A33 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X | 16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1 / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD | External MicroSD, Internal Replaceable M.2 2280 SSD (512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB) |
| Battery | 8000 mAh / 10000 mAh (Pro) | 10050 mAh (38Wh) |
| Weight | 428 grams | 440 grams |
| Dimensions | 228.8 mm x 91 mm x 15.9 mm | 224 mm x 89.5 mm x 21.6 - 29.6 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | TMR | Hall effect |
| 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
- Pocket S2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Pro 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 Air Pro 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 Air Pro 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 Air Pro 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 Air Pro 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 Air Pro 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 Air Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Pocket S2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Pro 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 Air Pro 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 Air Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Pro 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 Air Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Pocket S2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Pro 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 Air Pro 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 Air Pro 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 Air Pro 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 Air Pro?
- AYANEO Pocket S2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air Pro. AYANEO Pocket S2 is about $460 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Air Pro is roughly 4% smaller and 3% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Air Pro. AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; AYANEO Air Pro runs Windows 11. AYANEO Pocket S2 is highlighted for Switch, PS2, PSP, N64; AYANEO Air Pro is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket S2 or the AYANEO Air Pro?
- The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the cheaper of the two at around $439.00, roughly $460.00 less than the AYANEO Air Pro based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket S2 or the AYANEO Air Pro?
- The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
