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Pocket Air / Pocket S

Verdict

Pocket Air has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket Air vs Pocket S comparison. Pocket Air leads the summary view with HR rating 66 and user rating 70. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (425 vs 450). Pocket Air is the lower-priced option at $425, 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.

AYANEO
Pocket Air
Pocket Air
66
HR Rating
70
User Rating
AYANEO
Pocket S
Pocket S
65
HR Rating
68
User Rating
Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field
Pocket AirAYANEO
Pocket SAYANEO
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$425
$450
HR Rating
66
65
User Rating
70
68
Release Year
2023
2024
Screen Size (Inches)
5.5
6
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
68
68
Brightness
63
63
Controls
73
73
Durability
76
76
Ease Of Use
67
68
Ergonomics
69
69
Haptics
56
57
Hardware
72
73
OS Support
66
67
Performance
63
64
Portability
63
63
Screen Quality
65
66
Software
69
69
Speakers
60
60
Value
57
57
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Battery
7350 mAh
6000 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, 4G, USB-C OTG
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3
CPU
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 4x / 4x
Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Qualcomm Adreno A32
Make
AYANEO
AYANEO
Model
Pocket Air
Pocket S
OS
Android 12
Android 13
RAM Size
5 GB
11 GB
RAM Type
N/A
LPDDR5X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
2560 x 1440 or 1920 x 1080
Screen Type
OLED
IPS
Storage
Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB & External MicroSD
Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1 or 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Bottom facing
USB-C video out Bottom facing
Pricing Snapshot

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Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Pocket Air
$425
None listed
Not carried
Pocket S
$450
Not carried
Community Pulse

What owners say

Overall user rating

Pocket Air
70/100 · 10
Pocket S
68/100 · 10

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