Device comparison

Snail MOQI i7S vs. AYANEO Pocket Air

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
MOQI i7S
Better screen
AYANEO Pocket Air
More portable
MOQI i7S
Newer model
AYANEO Pocket Air

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket Air has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Snail MOQI i7S is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Snail MOQI i7S.
  • AYANEO Pocket Air runs Android 12; Snail MOQI i7S runs Android 8.1.

Snail

MOQI i7S

Details
Price
$390
OS
Android 8.1
Released
May 2019
Up to
Saturn
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
300 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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SpecMOQI i7SAYANEO Pocket Air
Price$390$399
OSAndroid 8.1Android 12
Screen6.0 inch5.5 inch
PanelIPSAMOLED
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 710MediaTek Dimensity 1200
CPUCortex-A75, Cortex-A55Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno 616Mali-G77 MC9
RAM6 GB RAM6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
StorageInternal 64 GB & Internal MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB & External MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh7350 mAh
Weight300 grams380 grams
Dimensions205 mm x 98 mm x 25 mm224 mm x 89.5 mm x 18 - 26.7 mm
Video outNoYes
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMOQI i7SAYANEO 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

  • MOQI i7S 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
  • MOQI i7S 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
  • MOQI i7S 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
  • MOQI i7S 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
  • MOQI i7S 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
  • MOQI i7S 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
  • MOQI i7S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • AYANEO Pocket Air PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MOQI i7S 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
  • MOQI i7S 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
  • MOQI i7S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MOQI i7S 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
  • MOQI i7S 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.
  • MOQI i7S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Air Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MOQI i7S 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
  • MOQI i7S 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
  • MOQI i7S 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
  • MOQI i7S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Pocket Air GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MOQI i7S 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 Snail MOQI i7S and the AYANEO Pocket Air?
AYANEO Pocket Air has stronger listed emulation coverage. Snail MOQI i7S is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Air has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Snail MOQI i7S. AYANEO Pocket Air runs Android 12; Snail MOQI i7S runs Android 8.1.
Which is cheaper, the Snail MOQI i7S or the AYANEO Pocket Air?
The Snail MOQI i7S is the cheaper of the two at around $390, roughly $9 less than the AYANEO Pocket Air based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Snail MOQI i7S or the AYANEO Pocket Air?
The AYANEO Pocket Air is the newer model, released in 2023.

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