SUGAR 1 / Pocket Air

Verdict

Pocket Air has the strongest overall profile in this SUGAR 1 vs Pocket Air comparison. Pocket Air leads the summary view with HR rating 66 and user rating 70. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (425 vs 799). Pocket Air is the lower-priced option at $425, while SUGAR 1 comes in at $799. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.

ONEXSUGAR
SUGAR 1
SUGAR 1
35
HR Rating
47
User Rating
AYANEO
Pocket Air
Pocket Air
66
HR Rating
70
User Rating

Ranking Breakdown

Field
SUGAR 1ONEXSUGAR
Pocket AirAYANEO
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$799
$425
HR Rating
35
66
User Rating
47
70
Release Year
2025
2023
Screen Size (Inches)
6.01
5.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
31
68
Brightness
45
63
Controls
40
73
Durability
35
76
Ease Of Use
30
67
Ergonomics
38
69
Haptics
35
56
Hardware
45
72
OS Support
25
66
Performance
50
63
Portability
28
63
Screen Quality
55
65
Software
20
69
Speakers
38
60
Value
10
57
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Aspect Ratio
18:9
16:9
Battery
5600 mAh
7350 mAh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, 4G, USB-C OTG
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 4x / 4x
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno A33
Mali-G77 MC9
Make
ONEXSUGAR
AYANEO
Model
SUGAR 1
Pocket Air
OS
Android 14
Android 12
RAM Size
16 GB
5 GB
RAM Type
DDR5
—
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
2160 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Screen Type
OLED
OLED
Storage
512 GB
Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB & External MicroSD
Touch Screen
True
True
Video Output
Yes
USB-C video out, Bottom facing
Architecture
—
ARM
System on a Chip (SoC)
—
MediaTek Dimensity 1200

Where to buy

Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
SUGAR 1
$799
Not carried
Pocket Air
$425
None listed
Not carried

What owners say

Overall user rating

SUGAR 1
47/100 · 11
Pocket Air
70/100 · 10

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