Pocket S2 / Pocket Air

Verdict

Pocket S2 has the strongest overall profile in this Pocket S2 vs Pocket Air comparison. Pocket S2 leads the summary view with HR rating 72. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2025 vs 2023), screen size (6.3 vs 5.5). Pocket Air is the lower-priced option at $425, while Pocket S2 comes in at $439. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.

AYANEO
Pocket S2
Pocket S2
72
HR Rating
—
User Rating
AYANEO
Pocket Air
Pocket Air
66
HR Rating
70
User Rating

Ranking Breakdown

Field
Pocket S2AYANEO
Pocket AirAYANEO
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$439
$425
HR Rating
72
66
User Rating
Not rated
70
Release Year
2025
2023
Screen Size (Inches)
6.3
5.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
Not rated
68
Brightness
Not rated
63
Controls
Not rated
73
Durability
Not rated
76
Ease Of Use
Not rated
67
Ergonomics
Not rated
69
Haptics
Not rated
56
Hardware
Not rated
72
OS Support
Not rated
66
Performance
Not rated
63
Portability
Not rated
63
Screen Quality
Not rated
65
Software
Not rated
69
Speakers
Not rated
60
Value
Not rated
57
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Battery
8000 mAh
7350 mAh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C, 3.5 mm jack
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
AYANEO
AYANEO
Model
Pocket S2
Pocket Air
OS
Android 14
Android 12
RAM Size
8 GB
5 GB
RAM Type
DDR5
—
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
2560 x 1440
1920 x 1080
Screen Type
IPS
OLED
Storage
128 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
Pocket S2
$439
Not carried
Pocket Air
$425
None listed
Not carried

What owners say

Overall user rating

Pocket S2
No ratings
Pocket Air
70/100 · 10

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