Device comparison

AYANEO Pocket Vert vs. AYANEO Pocket DS

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket Vert
Better screen
Pocket DS
More portable
Pocket Vert
Newer model
Pocket Vert

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket Vert has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket DS.
  • AYANEO Pocket Vert is about $205 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket Vert is roughly 32% smaller and 41% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket Vert has a 60 Hz LTPS LCD screen, versus 165 Hz Primary: OLED Touchscreen on AYANEO Pocket DS.
  • AYANEO Pocket Vert runs Android 14; AYANEO Pocket DS runs Android 13.
  • AYANEO Pocket Vert is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; AYANEO Pocket DS is highlighted for 3DS, DS, Switch, PSP.

AYANEO

Pocket Vert

Details
Price
$354
OS
Android 14
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
3.5 inch LTPS LCD
Weight
318 grams

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AYANEO

Pocket DS

Details
Price
$559
OS
Android 13
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
Primary: 7.0 inch Primary: OLED Touchscreen
Weight
540 grams

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Specs

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SpecPocket VertPocket DS
Price$354$559
OSAndroid 14Android 13
Screen3.5 inchPrimary: 7.0 inch
Aspect ratio10:9Primary: 16:9
Resolution1600 x 1440Primary: 1920 x 1080
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz
PanelLTPS LCDPrimary: OLED Touchscreen
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
CPUCortex-X2 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra
GPUQualcomm Adreno 730Qualcomm Adreno A32
RAM8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X8 / 12 / 16 GB
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh8000 mAh
Weight318 grams540 grams
Dimensions86.4 mm x 143 mm x 20.5 mm179.8 mm x 101.8 mm x 25 - 34.4 mm
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket VertPocket DS
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 U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • Pocket Vert DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket DS 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 Vert 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket DS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Vert GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket DS GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Vert N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket DS N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Vert NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket DS NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Vert PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket DS PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Vert PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket DS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Vert 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 DS 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 Vert PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket DS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Vert Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket DS Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Vert SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket DS SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Vert Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android has only just released so performance estimates for this handheld are coming soon
  • Pocket DS Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pocket Vert Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket DS Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Vert Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Pocket DS Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Vert Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket DS Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Vert Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket DS Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Vert GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket DS GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Vert Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket DS Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Pocket Vert and the AYANEO Pocket DS?
AYANEO Pocket Vert has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket DS. AYANEO Pocket Vert is about $205 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Vert is roughly 32% smaller and 41% lighter. AYANEO Pocket Vert has a 60 Hz LTPS LCD screen, versus 165 Hz Primary: OLED Touchscreen on AYANEO Pocket DS. AYANEO Pocket Vert runs Android 14; AYANEO Pocket DS runs Android 13. AYANEO Pocket Vert is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; AYANEO Pocket DS is highlighted for 3DS, DS, Switch, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket Vert or the AYANEO Pocket DS?
The AYANEO Pocket Vert is the cheaper of the two at around $354, roughly $205 less than the AYANEO Pocket DS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket Vert or the AYANEO Pocket DS?
The AYANEO Pocket Vert is the newer model, released in 2026.

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