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AYANEO Pro vs. AYANEO Pocket S2

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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 Pro.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 is about $876 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 is roughly 23% smaller and 34% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; AYANEO Pro runs Windows 10.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; AYANEO Pro is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.

AYANEO

AYANEO Pro

Details
Price
$1,315
OS
Windows 10
Released
Oct 2021
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
652 grams

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AYANEO

Pocket S2

Details
Price
$439
OS
Android 14
Released
Jun 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.3 inch IPS
Weight
428 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO ProPocket S2
Price$1,315$439
OSWindows 10Android 14
Screen7.0 inch6.3 inch
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
Resolution1280 x 8002560 x 1440
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 7 4800 UQualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3
CPUAMD Zen 2Qualcomm Kryo
GPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 8Qualcomm Adreno A33
RAM16 GB LPDDR4X8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 NVMe SSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1 / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery3x 4100 mAh8000 mAh / 10000 mAh (Pro)
Weight652 grams428 grams
Dimensions255 mm x 106 mm x 20 mm228.8 mm x 91 mm x 15.9 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO ProPocket S2
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

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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Pro and the AYANEO Pocket S2?
AYANEO Pocket S2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pro. AYANEO Pocket S2 is about $876 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S2 is roughly 23% smaller and 34% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; AYANEO Pro runs Windows 10. AYANEO Pocket S2 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; AYANEO Pro is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pro or the AYANEO Pocket S2?
The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the cheaper of the two at around $439, roughly $876 less than the AYANEO Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pro or the AYANEO Pocket S2?
The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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