GamePad Digital
GPD XP
- Price
- $341.00
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Nov 2021
- Up to
- Wii
- Screen
- 6.81 inch IPS
- Weight
- 370 grams
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GamePad Digital GPD XP vs. AYANEO Pocket Air
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GPD XP
- Better screen
- AYANEO Pocket Air
- More portable
- GPD XP
- Newer model
- AYANEO Pocket Air
Main differences
- AYANEO Pocket Air has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- GamePad Digital GPD XP is about $58 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- GamePad Digital GPD XP is roughly 4% smaller and 3% lighter.
- AYANEO Pocket Air has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on GamePad Digital GPD XP.
- AYANEO Pocket Air runs Android 12; GamePad Digital GPD XP runs Android 11.
- AYANEO Pocket Air is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; GamePad Digital GPD XP is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS.
Details
AYANEO
AYANEO Pocket Air
- Price
- $399.00
- 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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| Spec | GPD XP | AYANEO Pocket Air |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $341.00 | $399.00 |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| Screen | 6.81 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | AMOLED |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
| CPU | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MC4 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| RAM | 6 GB LPDDR4X | 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7350 mAh |
| Weight | 370 grams | 380 grams |
| Dimensions | 233 mm x 83 mm x 18 - 41 mm | 224 mm x 89.5 mm x 18 - 26.7 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- GPD XP 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- AYANEO Pocket Air 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD XP 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 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 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 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket Air PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD XP PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- AYANEO Pocket Air PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD XP 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 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 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket Air Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD XP 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 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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 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 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- AYANEO Pocket Air Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GPD XP 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 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 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket Air GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD XP 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 and the AYANEO Pocket Air?
- AYANEO Pocket Air has stronger listed emulation coverage. GamePad Digital GPD XP is about $58 cheaper based on catalog pricing. GamePad Digital GPD XP is roughly 4% smaller and 3% lighter. AYANEO Pocket Air has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on GamePad Digital GPD XP. AYANEO Pocket Air runs Android 12; GamePad Digital GPD XP runs Android 11. AYANEO Pocket Air is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; GamePad Digital GPD XP is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS.
- Which is cheaper, the GamePad Digital GPD XP or the AYANEO Pocket Air?
- The GamePad Digital GPD XP is the cheaper of the two at around $341.00, roughly $58.00 less than the AYANEO Pocket Air based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the GamePad Digital GPD XP or the AYANEO Pocket Air?
- The AYANEO Pocket Air is the newer model, released in 2023.
