AYANEO Pocket S2Retro / Emulation
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AYANEO Pocket S2
AYANEO · Released Jul 2025 ·
The AYANEO Pocket S2 is a 6.3" IPS handheld from AYANEO powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3. It launched at around $435.
7.4
out of 10
$435
Launch price $435
Pros
- +Strong performance even for more demanding systems
- +Large 8000 mAh battery for long play sessions
- +High-resolution screen
- +Premium-feeling metal body
- +Ease of access to Android games and apps
- +Can be connected to a larger display
- +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
Cons
- −Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems
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 UPlayable
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 G3 Gen 3
- CPU
- Qualcomm Kryo 1x Prime, 8 cores, 2.3 GHz - 3.3 GHz
- GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno A33
- RAM
- 8 GB LPDDR5X
- Storage
- 128GB Internal
- Weight
- 428 g
- Dimensions
- 228.8 x 91 x 15.9 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 6.3″
- Resolution
- 2560 x 1440
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 8000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Ports
- USB-C, Video out, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- Yes
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Our verdict
Value3.0
Build7.7
Screen9.0
Performance8.6
The AYANEO Pocket S2 is a 6.3" IPS handheld from AYANEO powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3. It launched at around $435. It carries 8 GB of RAM and runs Android 14. Highlights include: Strong performance even for more demanding systems; Large 8000 mAh battery for long play sessions; High-resolution screen; Premium-feeling metal body. Trade-offs to note: Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems.