The main difference between the AYANEO Pocket S and the Odin 2 Mini is the screen size.
The AYANEO Pocket S has a 6.0 inch screen against 5.0 inches on the Odin 2 Mini.
Other differences
- The Odin 2 Mini has a headphone jack; the AYANEO Pocket S does not.
- The AYANEO Pocket S runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2, the Odin 2 Mini on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
AYANEO Pocket SThe AYANEO Pocket S (213.9 x 85 x 14 mm, 350 g). The Odin 2 Mini is 198 x 85.8 x 19.5 mm, 320 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.
Which is better for PS2 games, the AYANEO Pocket S or the Odin 2 Mini?
TieAbout the same: 90 and 86 out of 100.
Which costs less?
Odin 2 MiniThe Odin 2 Mini, at about $339 at launch against $399. Prices today vary by store and the used market.
Which is better for GBA games?
AYANEO Pocket SThe AYANEO Pocket S. GBA games fill 84% of the AYANEO Pocket S's screen at 9x with even pixels, against 67% of the Odin 2 Mini's screen at 6x.
Which has the bigger battery?
AYANEO Pocket SThe AYANEO Pocket S, at 6,000 mAh against 5,000 mAh. That is capacity only: the chips differ, and the heavier the system you play, the faster either one drains.
Side by side
| AYANEO Pocket S | Odin 2 Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $399 | $339 |
| Released | May 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| Plays well up to | Switch | Switch |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Android | Android |
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Memory | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Screen | 6.0 inch IPS 16:9 | 5.0 inch Mini LED 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 or 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Weight | 350 g | 320 g |
| Size | 213.9 x 85 x 14 mm | 198 x 85.8 x 19.5 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, asymmetrical | Double, asymmetrical |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, stacked | Yes, stacked |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- AYANEO Pocket SOdin 2 Mini
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
- GameCube
- 3DS
- Wii
- PS2
- Switch
- Wii U
- PS3
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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