AYANEO
Pocket Air
66
HR Rating
70
User Rating
Pocket Air / Pocket 5
Verdict
Pocket 5 has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket Air vs Pocket 5 comparison. Pocket 5 leads the summary view with HR rating 66 and user rating 75. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (350 vs 425), release year (2024 vs 2023). Pocket 5 is the lower-priced option at $350, while Pocket Air comes in at $425. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.
Ranking Breakdown
Field
Pocket AirAYANEO
Pocket 5Retroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$425
$350
HR Rating
66
66
User Rating
70
75
Release Year
2023
2024
Screen Size (Inches)
5.5
5.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
68
71
Brightness
63
62
Controls
73
70
Durability
76
72
Ease Of Use
67
64
Ergonomics
69
68
Haptics
56
49
Hardware
72
65
OS Support
66
61
Performance
63
64
Portability
63
65
Screen Quality
65
58
Software
69
65
Speakers
60
55
Value
57
59
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Battery
7350 mAh
5000 mAh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, 4G, USB-C OTG
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1
CPU
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 4x / 4x
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 4x / 4x
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Qualcomm Adreno 650
Make
AYANEO
Retroid
Model
Pocket Air
5
OS
Android 12
Android 13
RAM Size
5 GB
7 GB
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Screen Type
OLED
OLED
Storage
Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB & External MicroSD
Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Touch Screen
True
True
Video Output
USB-C video out, Bottom facing
USB-C video out, Bottom facing
RAM Type
—
LPDDR4X
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Pocket Air
$425
None listed
Not carried
Pocket 5
$350
Not carried
What owners say
Overall user rating
Pocket Air70/100 · 10
Pocket 575/100 · 11
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