AYANEO
Pocket S
65
HR Rating
68
User Rating
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Pocket S / Pocket 5
Verdict
Pocket 5 has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket S 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 450). Pocket 5 is the lower-priced option at $ 350, while Pocket S comes in at $ 450. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
Pocket SAYANEO
Pocket 5Retroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$ 450
$ 350
HR Rating
65
66
User Rating
68
75
Release Year
2024
2024
Screen Size (Inches)
6
5.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
68
71
Brightness
63
62
Controls
73
70
Durability
76
72
Ease Of Use
68
64
Ergonomics
69
68
Haptics
57
49
Hardware
73
65
OS Support
67
61
Performance
64
64
Portability
63
65
Screen Quality
66
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
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1
CPU
Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 4x / 4x
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno A32
Qualcomm Adreno 650
Make
AYANEO
Retroid
Model
Pocket S
5
OS
Android 13
Android 13
RAM Size
11 GB
7 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR4X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
2560 x 1440 or 1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Screen Type
IPS
OLED
Storage
Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1 or 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Bottom facing
USB-C video out Bottom facing
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Pocket S
$ 450
Not carried
Pocket 5
$ 350
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Pocket S68/100 · 10
Pocket 575/100 · 11
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