AYANEO
Pocket Vert
- Price
- $339.00
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Jan 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 3.5 inch LTPS LCD
- Weight
- 318 grams
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AYANEO Pocket Vert vs. AYANEO Pocket S Mini
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Pocket Vert
- More portable
- Pocket S Mini
Main differences
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket Vert.
- AYANEO Pocket Vert is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Pocket Vert is roughly 5% smaller and 4% lighter.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 60 Hz LTPS LCD on AYANEO Pocket Vert.
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; AYANEO Pocket Vert is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Details
AYANEO
Pocket S Mini
- Price
- $399.00
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Jan 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 4.2 inch LCD
- Weight
- 305 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Pocket Vert | Pocket S Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $339.00 | $399.00 |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 4.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 10:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1600 x 1440 | 1280 x 960 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | LTPS LCD | LCD |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 |
| CPU | Cortex-X2 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 | Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 730 | Qualcomm Adreno A32 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5 | 8 / 12 / 16 GB |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1 / 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Weight | 318 grams | 305 grams |
| Dimensions | 86.4 mm x 143 mm x 20.5 mm | 167.1 mm x 77.85 mm x 18.5 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Unknown | Hall effect |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Pocket Vert | Pocket S Mini |
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Emulation source notes
- Pocket Vert DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini?
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket Vert. AYANEO Pocket Vert is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Vert is roughly 5% smaller and 4% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 60 Hz LTPS LCD on AYANEO Pocket Vert. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; AYANEO Pocket Vert is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket Vert or the AYANEO Pocket S Mini?
- The AYANEO Pocket Vert is the cheaper of the two at around $339.00, roughly $60.00 less than the AYANEO Pocket S Mini based on catalog pricing.
