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AYANEO Pocket EVO
AYANEO · Released Nov 2024 ·
The AYANEO Pocket EVO is a 7.0" OLED handheld from AYANEO powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2. It launched at around $385.
7.6
out of 10
$385
Launch price $385
Pros
- +Strong performance even for more demanding systems
- +Beautiful OLED display with vibrant colors and perfect blacks
- +Large 8600 mAh battery for long play sessions
- +Ultra-smooth 165Hz display
- +Ease of access to Android games and apps
- +Supports connection to external displays
- +PortMaster support for PC game ports
- +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
- +Fast and responsive navigation thanks to 8 GB of RAM
- +The ergonomic grips make extended play more comfortable
- +Hall Effect analog sticks are more durable and precise
Cons
- −Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems
- −Big device, portable but not pocketable
- −No headphone jack
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
Game BoyFull speed
Game Boy AdvanceFull speed
NESFull speed
SNESFull speed
Nintendo 64Full speed
GameCubeFull speed
WiiFull speed
Wii ULimited
Nintendo DSFull speed
Nintendo 3DSFull speed
Nintendo SwitchPlayable
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnPlayable
DreamcastFull speed
PlayStationFull speed
PlayStation 2Full speed
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPFull speed
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
- CPU
- Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra, 8 cores, 3.36 GHz
- GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno A32, 1.0 GHz
- RAM
- 8 GB LPDDR5X
- Storage
- 128GB Internal
- Weight
- 478 g
- Dimensions
- 260.5 x 100 x 17 - 33.9 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 7″
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Panel
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 165 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 8600 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth
- Ports
- USB-C, Video out, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- Yes
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Hall effect sticks
- Yes
Software & custom firmware
Our verdict
Value3.0
Build7.7
Screen10.0
Performance8.5
The AYANEO Pocket EVO is a 7.0" OLED handheld from AYANEO powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2. It launched at around $385. It carries 8 GB of RAM and runs Android 13. Highlights include: Strong performance even for more demanding systems; Beautiful OLED display with vibrant colors and perfect blacks; Large 8600 mAh battery for long play sessions; Ultra-smooth 165Hz display. Trade-offs to note: Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems; Big device, portable but not pocketable; No headphone jack.