Device comparison

Retroid Pocket 5 vs. AYANEO Pocket S

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket 5
Better screen
Retroid Pocket 5
More portable
Retroid Pocket 5
Newer model
Retroid Pocket 5

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket 5 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket S.
  • Retroid Pocket 5 is about $400 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 5 is roughly 14% smaller and 20% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket 5 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket S.
  • Retroid Pocket 5 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP; AYANEO Pocket S is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket 5

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 13
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
280 grams
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4 collectors · 53 sessions

AYANEO

AYANEO Pocket S

Details
Price
$599
OS
Android 13
Released
May 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
350 grams

No reviews yet

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Most played

Most played on Retroid Pocket 5

  1. 1
    Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

    Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

    1 player · 16 sessions

  2. 2
    Me & My Katamari

    Me & My Katamari

    1 player · 12 sessions

  3. 3
    Lumines II

    Lumines II

    1 player · 3 sessions

AYANEO Pocket S

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Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket 5AYANEO Pocket S
Price$199$599
Screen5.5 inch6.0 inch
Resolution1920 x 10802560 x 1440
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
CPUCortex-A77 / Cortex-A55Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Qualcomm Adreno A32
RAM8 GB LPDDR4x12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1 or 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh6000 mAh
Weight280 grams350 grams
Dimensions199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 mm213.9 mm x 85 mm x 14

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket 5AYANEO Pocket S
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

  • Retroid Pocket 5 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • AYANEO Pocket S 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
  • Retroid Pocket 5 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
  • AYANEO Pocket S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Pocket S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 5 and the AYANEO Pocket S?
Retroid Pocket 5 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket S. Retroid Pocket 5 is about $400 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 5 is roughly 14% smaller and 20% lighter. Retroid Pocket 5 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket S. Retroid Pocket 5 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP; AYANEO Pocket S is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the AYANEO Pocket S?
The Retroid Pocket 5 is the cheaper of the two at around $199, roughly $400 less than the AYANEO Pocket S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the AYANEO Pocket S?
The Retroid Pocket 5 is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket 5 or the AYANEO Pocket S?
The Retroid Pocket 5 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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