Pocket S Mini / Pocket Air

Verdict

Pocket S Mini has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket S Mini vs Pocket Air comparison. Pocket S Mini leads the summary view with HR rating 77 and user rating 79. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (320 vs 425), release year (2026 vs 2023). Pocket S Mini is the lower-priced option at $320, 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.

AYANEO
Pocket S Mini
Pocket S Mini
77
HR Rating
79
User Rating
AYANEO
Pocket Air
Pocket Air
66
HR Rating
70
User Rating

Ranking Breakdown

Field
Pocket S MiniAYANEO
Pocket AirAYANEO
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$320
$425
HR Rating
77
66
User Rating
79
70
Release Year
2026
2023
Screen Size (Inches)
4.2
5.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
78
68
Brightness
76
63
Controls
80
73
Durability
82
76
Ease Of Use
75
67
Ergonomics
72
69
Haptics
88
56
Hardware
75
72
OS Support
80
66
Performance
79
63
Portability
84
63
Screen Quality
84
65
Software
76
69
Speakers
74
60
Value
62
57
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
4:3
16:9
Battery
4700 mAh
7350 mAh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C, MicroSD card slot
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, 4G, USB-C OTG
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 4x / 4x
dimensions
167.1 x 77.85 x 18.5 mm
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Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno A32
Mali-G77 MC9
Make
AYANEO
AYANEO
Model
Pocket S Mini
Pocket Air
OS
Android 14
Android 12
RAM Size
8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
5 GB
RAM Type
DDR5
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Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1280 x 960
1920 x 1080
Screen Type
LCD, Touchscreen, 60 Hz
OLED
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB & External MicroSD
Touch Screen
True
True
Video Output
USB-C video out, Bottom facing
USB-C video out, Bottom facing
weight
305 g
—
System on a Chip (SoC)
—
MediaTek Dimensity 1200

Where to buy

Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Pocket S Mini
$320
Not carried
Pocket Air
$425
None listed
Not carried

What owners say

Overall user rating

Pocket S Mini
79/100 · 10
Pocket Air
70/100 · 10

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