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 Pocket ACE
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Pocket S2
- More portable
- Pocket ACE
- Newer model
- Pocket S2
Main differences
- AYANEO Pocket S2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket ACE.
- AYANEO Pocket S2 is about $75 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 30% smaller and 28% lighter.
- AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13.
- AYANEO Pocket S2 is highlighted for Switch, PS2, PSP, N64; AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for Switch, PS2, PSP, GBA.
Details
AYANEO
Pocket ACE
- Price
- $514.00
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 4.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 310 grams
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No reviews yet
1 collector
Specs
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| Spec | Pocket S2 | Pocket ACE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $439.00 | $514.00 |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 6.3 inch | 4.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1620 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Kryo | Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A33 | Qualcomm Adreno A32 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1 / 256 GB / 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 | 8000 mAh / 10000 mAh (Pro) | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | 428 grams | 310 grams |
| Dimensions | 228.8 mm x 91 mm x 15.9 mm | 176 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.4 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
- Pocket ACE DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- Pocket S2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket S2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Pocket S2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE Switch: Nintendo Switch: 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
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE 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 Pocket ACE?
- AYANEO Pocket S2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket ACE. AYANEO Pocket S2 is about $75 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 30% smaller and 28% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13. AYANEO Pocket S2 is highlighted for Switch, PS2, PSP, N64; AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for Switch, PS2, PSP, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket S2 or the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
- The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the cheaper of the two at around $439.00, roughly $75.00 less than the AYANEO Pocket ACE based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket S2 or the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
- The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Pocket S2 or the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
- The AYANEO Pocket ACE is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
