Last updated: Sep 28, 2025

AYANEO Pocket DS vs Game Bub comparison

AYANEO Pocket DS handheld gaming device.

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AYANEO Pocket DS

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Released: Aug 18, 2025|Price: ~$399

Game Bub handheld gaming device.

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Game Bub

(open-source/unbranded)

Released: Upcoming: Feb 1, 2026|Price: ~$249

Key Advantages

AYANEO Pocket DS

Runs Nintendo Wii well; Game Bub often supports up to basic games
Superior OLED display with a more fluid 165Hz screen.
75% larger and 46% sharper screen.
Clamshell design offers screen protection and improved viewing ergonomics.

Game Bub

69% longer average battery life (16.0h vs 5.0h)
54% lighter (250g vs 540g)
More connectivity options: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Video Out.
$150 cheaper

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Detailed Comparison

Gaming Performance

Controls & Input

Supported Features	L1/R1L2/R2Analog SticksHall Effect Sticks/TriggersTouchscreenGyroscopeL3/R3Volume ButtonsAnalog Triggers	L1/R1L2/R2Analog SticksHall Effect Sticks/TriggersTouchscreenGyroscopeL3/R3Volume ButtonsAnalog Triggers
D-Pad Placement	Left	Left
Thumbstick Layout	Symmetrical	N/A
Shoulder Buttons	Stacked	None

Display & Audio

Screen Size	Top: 7", Bottom: 5"	4"
Screen Type	Top: OLED, Bottom: Other	IPS LCD
Resolution	Top: 1920x1080, Bottom: 1024x768	720 x 480
Aspect Ratio	Top: 16:9, Bottom: 4:3	3:2
Pixel Density	Top: 315 PPI, Bottom: 256 PPI	216 PPI
Refresh Rate	Top: 165Hz, Bottom: 60Hz	60Hz
Speaker Placement	Front	Front
Speaker Type	Stereo	Stereo
Audio Jack	No	Yes

Ports & Connectivity

OS & Software

Base OS	Android 13	Linux (Various)
Custom OS Support	None	None

Battery & Power

Battery Life	3-7 hrs	14-18 hrs
Capacity	8000 mAh	3000 mAh
Charging Port	Bottom	Bottom
Charging Method	USB-C PD	USB Type-C

Body & Build

Form Factor	Clamshell	Horizontal
Material	CNC Aluminum	Transparent Plastic
Weight	540 g	250 g
Dimensions (W x H x D)	180 x 102 x 25 mm	174 x 85 x 19 mm
Color Variants	Shadow Black, Starry Yellow, Retro Gray	Transparent, Transparent Purple
Release Date	Aug 18, 2025	Upcoming: Feb 1, 2026

Hardware Specifications

CPU Model	Kryo	FPGA cores + ESP32-S3
Architecture	ARM	FPGA
Chipset	Snapdragon G3x Gen 2	AMD (Xilinx) Artix-7 XC7A100T + ESP32-S3
GPU	Adreno A32	N/A
RAM Size	8 GB	0 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	SDRAM
Internal Storage	UFS	microSD
Storage Expansion	MicroSD	MicroSD
CPU Clock	3.36 GHz	N/A
CPU Cores	8	1
CPU Threads	8	N/A
GPU Clock	< 1000 MHz	N/A