Device comparison

GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus vs. AYANEO Pocket Air

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Quick verdict

Best value
GPD XP Plus
Better screen
AYANEO Pocket Air
More portable
GPD XP Plus
Newer model
AYANEO Pocket Air

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket Air has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus.
  • GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus is roughly 4% smaller and 1% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air runs Android 12; GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus runs Android 11.

GamePad Digital

GPD XP Plus

Details
Price
$339
OS
Android 11
Released
Aug 2022
Up to
3DS
Screen
6.81 inch IPS
Weight
375 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO Pocket Air

Details
Price
$399
OS
Android 12
Released
Sep 2023
Up to
3DS
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED
Weight
380 grams

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Specs

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SpecGPD XP PlusAYANEO Pocket Air
Price$339$399
OSAndroid 11Android 12
Screen6.81 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio20:916:9
Resolution2400 x 10801920 x 1080
PanelIPSAMOLED
RAM6 GB LPDDR4X6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1,Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB & External MicroSD
Battery7000 mAh7350 mAh
Weight375 grams380 grams
Dimensions233 mm x 83 mm x 18 - 41 mm224 mm x 89.5 mm x 18 - 26.7 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGPD XP PlusAYANEO Pocket Air
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

  • GPD XP Plus DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD XP Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD XP Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD XP Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD XP Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD XP Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD XP Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD XP Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • AYANEO Pocket Air PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD XP Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD XP Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD XP Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD XP Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • GPD XP Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD XP Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GPD XP Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD XP Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD XP Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD XP Plus Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus and the AYANEO Pocket Air?
AYANEO Pocket Air has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus. GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing. GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus is roughly 4% smaller and 1% lighter. AYANEO Pocket Air has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus. AYANEO Pocket Air runs Android 12; GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus or the AYANEO Pocket Air?
The GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $339, roughly $60 less than the AYANEO Pocket Air based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus or the AYANEO Pocket Air?
The AYANEO Pocket Air is the newer model, released in 2023.

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