AYANEO
Pocket S Mini
77
HR Rating
79
User Rating
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Pocket S Mini / Mini V2
Verdict
Mini V2 has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket S Mini vs Mini V2 comparison. Mini V2 leads the summary view with HR rating 75 and user rating 95. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (299 vs 320). Mini V2 is the lower-priced option at $ 299, while Pocket S Mini comes in at $ 320. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
Pocket S MiniAYANEO
Mini V2Retroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$ 320
$ 299
HR Rating
77
75
User Rating
79
95
Release Year
2026
2025
Screen Size (Inches)
4.2
3.92
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
78
85
Brightness
76
85
Controls
80
70
Durability
82
80
Ease Of Use
75
75
Ergonomics
72
90
Haptics
88
70
Hardware
75
90
OS Support
80
80
Performance
79
65
Portability
84
85
Screen Quality
84
85
Software
76
75
Speakers
74
80
Value
62
80
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
4:3
31:27
average price
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Battery
4700 mAh
4000 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C, microSD card slot
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
Cortex-A77 / 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
Qualcomm Adreno 650
Make
AYANEO
Retroid
Model
Pocket S Mini
Mini V2
OS
Android 14
Android 13
RAM Size
8 / 12 / 16
5 GB
RAM Type
DDR5
6 GB LPDDR4x (2133 MHz)
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1280 x 960
1240 x 1080
Screen Type
LCD, Touchscreen, 60 Hz
OLED
Storage
128 / 256 / 512
Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
yes
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out, Bottom facing
USB-C video out Bottom facing
weight
305 g
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Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Pocket S Mini
$ 320
Not carried
Mini V2
$ 299
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Pocket S Mini79/100 · 10
Mini V295/100 · 10
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