Both the AYANEO Pocket EVO and AYANEO Pocket S are high-end horizontal Android 13 handhelds built around the same Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 chip, share an identical $399–$799 price range, and top out at Nintendo Switch-level emulation. The practical difference comes down to release timing — the Pocket S launched in May 2024 and the Pocket EVO followed in November 2024 — making the EVO the likelier pick for buyers who want AYANEO's more recent refinements at the same cost.
| AYANEO Pocket EVO | AYANEO Pocket S | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $389–$799 | $399–$799 |
| Brand | AYANEO | AYANEO |
| Released | 2024 / 11 | 2024 / 05 |
| Type | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Performance | ||
| Chip (SoC) | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra | Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A32 | Qualcomm Adreno A32 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB LPDDR5X (8533 MT/s) | 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1 or 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD |
| Cooling | Heatsink Fan Ventilation cutouts | Heatsink Fan Ventilation cutouts |
| Power tier | High-end | High-end |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 7.0 inch | 6.0 inch |
| Screen type | OLED Touchscreen | IPS Touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Pixel density | 314.7 PPI | 489.53 PPI |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Body & battery | ||
| Battery | 8600 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | 478 grams | 350 grams |
| Dimensions | 260.5 mm x 100 mm x 17 - 33.9 mm | 213.9 mm x 85 mm x 14 - ? mm |
| Shell | Plastic | Metal (Aluminum) |
| Colors | Black, White shown in teasers | Ice Soul White, Obsidian Black |
| Ports & connectivity | ||
| Wireless | WiFi (#?), Bluetooth (#?) | WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Video out | USB-C video out Bottom facing | USB-C video out Bottom facing |
| Charging port | USB-C Bottom facing | USB-C Bottom facing |
| Audio out | USB-C audio out Bottom facing | USB-C audio out Bottom facing |
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Bottom facing | Dual Stereo Bottom facing |
| AYANEO Pocket EVO | AYANEO Pocket S | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Boy / Color | A | A |
| NES | A | A |
| Genesis / Mega Drive | A | A |
| Game Boy Advance | A | A |
| SNES | A | A |
| PlayStation 1 | A | A |
| Nintendo DS | A | A |
| Nintendo 64 | A | A |
| Dreamcast | A | A |
| PSP | A | A |
| Sega Saturn | A | A |
| GameCube | A | A |
| Nintendo 3DS | A | A |
| Nintendo Wii | A | A |
| PlayStation 2 | A | A |
| Switch | A | A- |
| Wii U | C+ | C+ |
Bottom line: The AYANEO Pocket EVO is the cheaper option at $389–$799.
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