Last updated: Oct 15, 2026

AYANEO Pocket S Mini vs Retroid Pocket 4 Pro comparison

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AYANEO Pocket S Mini

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Released: Jan 31, 2026|Price: $319.00

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Compare the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro to:

Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

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Released: Jan 15, 2024|Available at AliExpress

$171.53$199.00

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Key Advantages

AYANEO Pocket S Mini

Runs Switch, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and 1 more well; the Pocket 4 Pro doesn't
Better fit for: Pocket-Size Everyday Carry (EDC), AAA Powerhouse / Portable PC.
2.1 years newer.
17% sharper screen (higher PPI).

Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

Better fit for: Perfect for 8-bit & 16-bit Classics.
$120 cheaper

AYANEO Pocket S

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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	Top-left	Left
Thumbstick Layout	Symmetric	Bottom
Shoulder Buttons	Stacked	Stacked

Display & Audio

Screen Size	4.2"	4.7"
Screen Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution	1280 x 960	750 x 1334
Aspect Ratio	4:3	375:667
Pixel Density	381 PPI	326 PPI
Refresh Rate	60Hz	60Hz
Speaker Placement	Bottom front-facing	Front
Speaker Type	Stereo	Stereo
Audio Jack	No	Yes

Ports & Connectivity

OS & Software

Base OS	Android 14	Android 13
Custom OS Support	None	None

Battery & Power

Battery Life	Not announced yet (source)	> 2.8 hrs
Capacity	4700 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging Port	Bottom	Bottom
Charging Method	USB-C	USB-C

Body & Build

Form Factor	Horizontal	Horizontal
Material	Plastic	Plastic
Weight	305 g	261 g
Dimensions (W x H x D)	167 x 78 x 19 mm	185 x 83 x 16 mm
Color Variants	Obsidian Black, Ice Soul White, Retro Power	16Bit, Black, 16Bit US, Watermelon, Ice Blue, Crystal
Release Date	Jan 31, 2026	Jan 15, 2024

Hardware Specifications

CPU Model	1× A77 @ 2.84 GHz + 3× A77 @ 2.42 GHz + 4× A55 @ 1.8 GHz	4x Cortex-A78 + 4x Cortex-A55
Architecture	ARM64	ARM64
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 1100
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno A32	Mali-G77 MC9
RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4x
Internal Storage	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Storage Expansion	MicroSD	MicroSD
CPU Clock	2.84 GHz	2.6 GHz
CPU Cores	8	8
CPU Threads	8	8
GPU Clock	Not announced yet (source)	836 MHz

AYANEO Pocket S Mini vs Retroid Pocket 4 Pro comparison

AYANEO Pocket S Mini

Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

Key Advantages

AYANEO Pocket S Mini

Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

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