GamePad Digital
GPD Win Mini
- Price
- $699.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Nov 2023
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch LTPS
- Weight
- 520 grams
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GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini vs. AYANEO Pocket DS
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Pocket DS
- Better screen
- Pocket DS
- More portable
- GPD Win Mini
- Newer model
- Pocket DS
Main differences
- AYANEO Pocket DS has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini.
- AYANEO Pocket DS is about $140 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Pocket DS has a 165 Hz Primary: OLED Touchscreen, Secondary: LCD Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini.
- AYANEO Pocket DS runs Android 13; GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini runs Windows 11.
- AYANEO Pocket DS is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PSP, DS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
Details
AYANEO
Pocket DS
- Price
- $559.00
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Oct 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- Primary: 7.0 inch, Secondary: 5.0 inch Primary: OLED Touchscreen, Secondary: LCD Touchscreen
- Weight
- 540 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | GPD Win Mini | Pocket DS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $699.00 | $559.00 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | Primary: 7.0 inch, Secondary: 5.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | Primary: 16:9, Secondary: 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | Primary: 1920 x 1080, Secondary: 1024 x 768 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel | LTPS | Primary: OLED Touchscreen, Secondary: LCD Touchscreen |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen 5 7640U / AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 |
| CPU | AMD Zen 4 | Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 760M / AMD Radeon 780M | Qualcomm Adreno A32 |
| RAM | 16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5 | 8 / 12 / 16 GB |
| Storage | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2230 SSD, | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 44.24 Wh | 8000 mAh |
| Weight | 520 grams | 540 grams |
| Dimensions | 168 mm x 109 mm x 26 mm | 179.8 mm x 101.8 mm x 25 - 34.4 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | TMR |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- GPD Win Mini 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
- GPD Win Mini 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
- GPD Win Mini 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
- GPD Win Mini 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
- GPD Win Mini 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
- GPD Win Mini 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
- GPD Win Mini 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
- GPD Win Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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
- GPD Win Mini 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
- GPD Win Mini 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
- GPD Win Mini 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
- GPD Win Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket DS Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPD Win Mini 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
- GPD Win Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket DS Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Mini 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
- GPD Win Mini 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
- GPD Win Mini 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
- GPD Win Mini 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 GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini and the AYANEO Pocket DS?
- AYANEO Pocket DS has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini. AYANEO Pocket DS is about $140 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket DS has a 165 Hz Primary: OLED Touchscreen, Secondary: LCD Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini. AYANEO Pocket DS runs Android 13; GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini runs Windows 11. AYANEO Pocket DS is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PSP, DS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
- Which is cheaper, the GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini or the AYANEO Pocket DS?
- The AYANEO Pocket DS is the cheaper of the two at around $559.00, roughly $140.00 less than the GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini or the AYANEO Pocket DS?
- The AYANEO Pocket DS is the newer model, released in 2025.
