AYANEO Pocket DSRetro / Emulation
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AYANEO Pocket DS
AYANEO · Released Oct 2025 ·
The AYANEO Pocket DS is a 7, 5" OLED handheld from AYANEO powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2. It launched at around $395.
8.3
out of 10
$395
Launch price $395
Pros
- +The dual screens allow for many multi-tasking scenarios
- +Strong performance even for more demanding systems
- +Beautiful OLED display with vibrant colors and perfect blacks
- +Large 8000 mAh battery for long play sessions
- +Ultra-smooth 165Hz display
- +Ease of access to Android games and apps
- +Can be connected to a larger display
- +PortMaster support for PC game ports
- +Clamshell design protects the screen when not in use
- +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
- +Hall Effect analog sticks are more durable and precise
Cons
- −Device can feel bulky when closed
- −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 LPDDR5X
- Storage
- 128GB UFS 4.0
- Weight
- 540 g
- Dimensions
- 179.8 x 101.8 x 25 - 34.4 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 7″
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768
- Panel
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 165 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 8000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.3
- 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
Build5.1
Screen10.0
Performance8.5
The AYANEO Pocket DS is a 7, 5" OLED handheld from AYANEO powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2. It launched at around $395. It carries 8 of RAM and runs Android 13. Highlights include: The dual screens allow for many multi-tasking scenarios; Strong performance even for more demanding systems; Beautiful OLED display with vibrant colors and perfect blacks; Large 8000 mAh battery for long play sessions. Trade-offs to note: Device can feel bulky when closed; No headphone jack.