Pocket Air / Pocket S Mini

Verdict

Pocket S Mini has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket Air vs Pocket S Mini 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 Air
Pocket Air
66
HR Rating
70
User Rating
AYANEO
Pocket S Mini
Pocket S Mini
77
HR Rating
79
User Rating

Ranking Breakdown

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

Where to buy

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

What owners say

Overall user rating

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

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