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AYANEO Pocket S
AYANEO · Released May 2024 · Pocket Series
A slim, premium Android handheld whose razor-sharp 144Hz 1440p screen is one of the best in any portable, backed by capable emulation power.
8.6
out of 10
$399
Launch price $399
Pros
- +Stunning 144Hz 1440p screen
- +Sleek, slim, premium build
- +Capable Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
- +Hall effect sticks and triggers
Cons
- −Expensive for an Android device
- −Android tuning required for best results
- −Demanding titles can tax the chipset
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
PlayStation 2Full speed
GameCubePlayable
PlayStation PortableFull speed
Nintendo 3DSPlayable
WiiPlayable
Nintendo SwitchLimited
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
- CPU
- Octa-core Kryo, up to 2.5GHz
- GPU
- Adreno A32
- RAM
- 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
- Storage
- 128GB UFS 3.1, 512GB UFS 3.1
- Weight
- 329 g
- Dimensions
- 207 x 88 x 12 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 6″
- Resolution
- 2560x1440
- Panel
- IPS LCD
- Refresh rate
- 144 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 6000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~5 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Ports
- USB-C (DisplayPort), 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- Yes
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Hall effect sticks
- Yes
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Android 13
Also plays natively: Android games, Streaming (Moonlight), Cloud gaming
Custom firmware
Our verdict
Value7.8
Build9.0
Screen9.2
Performance8.4
The Pocket S leads with its display: a crisp 6-inch 1440p panel running at a buttery 144Hz, a rarity in this category. The slim metal build feels premium, and the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 handles PS2, PSP and most GameCube titles with ease. As with all Android handhelds it rewards some setup, and it commands a premium price, but as a sleek, high-refresh emulation device it is hard not to love.