AYANEO Pocket Air
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AYANEO Pocket Air is a gaming handheld launched in 2023. Powered by Dimensity 1200 (8-core, 3.0 GHz), 12GB RAM and Mali-G77 MC9 GPU. Features a 5.5" AMOLED, Touchscreen display (1920 x 1080, 16:9). 7350 mAh battery and WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2. Runs Android.
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AYANEO Pocket Air is a gaming handheld launched in 2023. Powered by Dimensity 1200 (8-core, 3.0 GHz), 12GB RAM and Mali-G77 MC9 GPU. Features a 5.5" AMOLED, Touchscreen display (1920 x 1080, 16:9). 7350 mAh battery and WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2. Runs Android.
The 5.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen runs at 1920 x 1080 in a 16:9 aspect ratio, with roughly 400 PPI and a 60 Hz refresh rate. Covered by OCA-laminated tempered glass, it delivers deep blacks, vivid colours and crisp detail for pixel art, 3D titles and media alike.
Controls are a real highlight. Asymmetric Hall Effect thumbsticks with L3/R3 sit alongside Hall Effect analog triggers, L1/R1 shoulder buttons, a classic cross D-pad in the lower position and four face buttons. Rumble and a built-in gyroscope add feedback and motion control. Extra buttons include Menu, Aya Space, Task Manager, dedicated volume keys and two function buttons on top, while the power button doubles as a fingerprint reader. The plastic body measures 224 x 89.5 x 18–26.7 mm and weighs 380 g.
To keep performance stable during long sessions, the Pocket Air uses active cooling with a fan, heatpipe, heatsink and ventilation cutouts. Power comes from a 7350 mAh battery, and there are two USB-C ports, one on top and one on the bottom, plus USB-C video output. Wireless connectivity includes WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 and 4G mobile data. Audio is handled by bottom-facing dual stereo speakers, a 3.5mm headphone jack and dual microphones.
The device runs Android 12, opening access to Android games and a wide choice of emulators and front-ends. Modding is permitted, and microSD support lets you expand internal storage for large game collections.
Ideal for: players who want a powerful, pocketable Android handheld with a gorgeous AMOLED screen, drift-free Hall Effect controls and enough power for everything up to playable GameCube, Wii and PS2 emulation, with 4G connectivity for gaming on the go.
- Manufacturer
- MediaTek
- SoC
- MediaTek Dimensity 1200
- Model
- Dimensity 1200
- Architecture
- 4x Cortex-A78, 4x Cortex-A55
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 8
- Frequency
- 2.0 - 3.0 GHz
- Instruction Set
- ARM
- Chipset
- Mali-G77 MC9
- GPU Cores
- 9
- GPU Frequency
- 850 MHz
- Capacity
- 6GB
- Size
- 5.5
- Technology
- AMOLED, Touchscreen
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Quality
- FHD
- Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Pixel Density (PPI)
- 400.53
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9
- Lens
- Tempered Glass (OCA Laminated)
- Capacity
- 7350 mAh
- Analog Sticks
- Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
- Stick Technology
- Hall Effect
- Stick Placement
- Asymmetric
- D-Pad
- Cross
- D-Pad Placement
- Lower
- Shoulder Buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2, Analog Triggers
- Shoulder Orientation
- Vertical
- Extra Buttons
- Windows, Menu, Aya Space, Task Manager, Fingerprint reader / Power, Volume +-, 2 Function Buttons on top
- Additional Features
- Dual Microphone, Fingerprint Reader, Gyroscope, Hall Effect Sticks, Hall Effect Triggers, Rumble
- Speaker Type
- Dual Stereo
- Speaker Position
- Bottom facing
- Ports
- USB-C OTG
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Mobile Network
- 4G
- Charge Port
- USB-C x2
- Charge Port Placement
- Top: 1 | Bottom: 1
- Video Output
- USB-C video out
- Video Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Audio Output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Audio Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Internal Storage
- 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
- Card Support
- microSD
- Operating System
- Android
- OS Version
- 12
- Dimensions
- 224 mm x 89.5 mm x 18 - 26.7 mm
- Weight
- 380 g
- Body Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Heatpipe, Heatsink, Fan, Ventilation cutouts
- Manufacturer
- MediaTek
- SoC
- MediaTek Dimensity 1200
- Model
- Dimensity 1200
- Architecture
- 4x Cortex-A78, 4x Cortex-A55
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 8
- Frequency
- 2.0 - 3.0 GHz
- Instruction Set
- ARM
- Chipset
- Mali-G77 MC9
- GPU Cores
- 9
- GPU Frequency
- 850 MHz
- Capacity
- 6GB
- Size
- 5.5
- Technology
- AMOLED, Touchscreen
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Quality
- FHD
- Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Pixel Density (PPI)
- 400.53
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9
- Lens
- Tempered Glass (OCA Laminated)
- Capacity
- 7350 mAh
- Analog Sticks
- Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
- Stick Technology
- Hall Effect
- Stick Placement
- Asymmetric
- D-Pad
- Cross
- D-Pad Placement
- Lower
- Shoulder Buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2, Analog Triggers
- Shoulder Orientation
- Vertical
- Extra Buttons
- Windows, Menu, Aya Space, Task Manager, Fingerprint reader / Power, Volume +-, 2 Function Buttons on top
- Additional Features
- Dual Microphone, Fingerprint Reader, Gyroscope, Hall Effect Sticks, Hall Effect Triggers, Rumble
- Speaker Type
- Dual Stereo
- Speaker Position
- Bottom facing
- Ports
- USB-C OTG
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Mobile Network
- 4G
- Charge Port
- USB-C x2
- Charge Port Placement
- Top: 1 | Bottom: 1
- Video Output
- USB-C video out
- Video Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Audio Output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Audio Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Internal Storage
- 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
- Card Support
- microSD
- Operating System
- Android
- OS Version
- 12
- Dimensions
- 224 mm x 89.5 mm x 18 - 26.7 mm
- Weight
- 380 g
- Body Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Heatpipe, Heatsink, Fan, Ventilation cutouts
- Manufacturer
- MediaTek
- SoC
- MediaTek Dimensity 1200
- Model
- Dimensity 1200
- Architecture
- 4x Cortex-A78, 4x Cortex-A55
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 8
- Frequency
- 2.0 - 3.0 GHz
- Instruction Set
- ARM
- Chipset
- Mali-G77 MC9
- GPU Cores
- 9
- GPU Frequency
- 850 MHz
- Capacity
- 8GB
- Size
- 5.5
- Technology
- AMOLED, Touchscreen
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Quality
- FHD
- Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Pixel Density (PPI)
- 400.53
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9
- Lens
- Tempered Glass (OCA Laminated)
- Capacity
- 7350 mAh
- Analog Sticks
- Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
- Stick Technology
- Hall Effect
- Stick Placement
- Asymmetric
- D-Pad
- Cross
- D-Pad Placement
- Lower
- Shoulder Buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2, Analog Triggers
- Shoulder Orientation
- Vertical
- Extra Buttons
- Windows, Menu, Aya Space, Task Manager, Fingerprint reader / Power, Volume +-, 2 Function Buttons on top
- Additional Features
- Dual Microphone, Fingerprint Reader, Gyroscope, Hall Effect Sticks, Hall Effect Triggers, Rumble
- Speaker Type
- Dual Stereo
- Speaker Position
- Bottom facing
- Ports
- USB-C OTG
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Mobile Network
- 4G
- Charge Port
- USB-C x2
- Charge Port Placement
- Top: 1 | Bottom: 1
- Video Output
- USB-C video out
- Video Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Audio Output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Audio Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Internal Storage
- 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
- Card Support
- microSD
- Operating System
- Android
- OS Version
- 12
- Dimensions
- 224 mm x 89.5 mm x 18 - 26.7 mm
- Weight
- 380 g
- Body Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Heatpipe, Heatsink, Fan, Ventilation cutouts
- Manufacturer
- MediaTek
- SoC
- MediaTek Dimensity 1200
- Model
- Dimensity 1200
- Architecture
- 4x Cortex-A78, 4x Cortex-A55
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 8
- Frequency
- 2.0 - 3.0 GHz
- Instruction Set
- ARM
- Chipset
- Mali-G77 MC9
- GPU Cores
- 9
- GPU Frequency
- 850 MHz
- Capacity
- 8GB
- Size
- 5.5
- Technology
- AMOLED, Touchscreen
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Quality
- FHD
- Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Pixel Density (PPI)
- 400.53
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9
- Lens
- Tempered Glass (OCA Laminated)
- Capacity
- 7350 mAh
- Analog Sticks
- Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
- Stick Technology
- Hall Effect
- Stick Placement
- Asymmetric
- D-Pad
- Cross
- D-Pad Placement
- Lower
- Shoulder Buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2, Analog Triggers
- Shoulder Orientation
- Vertical
- Extra Buttons
- Windows, Menu, Aya Space, Task Manager, Fingerprint reader / Power, Volume +-, 2 Function Buttons on top
- Additional Features
- Dual Microphone, Fingerprint Reader, Gyroscope, Hall Effect Sticks, Hall Effect Triggers, Rumble
- Speaker Type
- Dual Stereo
- Speaker Position
- Bottom facing
- Ports
- USB-C OTG
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Mobile Network
- 4G
- Charge Port
- USB-C x2
- Charge Port Placement
- Top: 1 | Bottom: 1
- Video Output
- USB-C video out
- Video Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Audio Output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Audio Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Internal Storage
- 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
- Card Support
- microSD
- Operating System
- Android
- OS Version
- 12
- Dimensions
- 224 mm x 89.5 mm x 18 - 26.7 mm
- Weight
- 380 g
- Body Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Heatpipe, Heatsink, Fan, Ventilation cutouts
- Manufacturer
- MediaTek
- SoC
- MediaTek Dimensity 1200
- Model
- Dimensity 1200
- Architecture
- 4x Cortex-A78, 4x Cortex-A55
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 8
- Frequency
- 2.0 - 3.0 GHz
- Instruction Set
- ARM
- Chipset
- Mali-G77 MC9
- GPU Cores
- 9
- GPU Frequency
- 850 MHz
- Capacity
- 12GB
- Size
- 5.5
- Technology
- AMOLED, Touchscreen
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Quality
- FHD
- Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Pixel Density (PPI)
- 400.53
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9
- Lens
- Tempered Glass (OCA Laminated)
- Capacity
- 7350 mAh
- Analog Sticks
- Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
- Stick Technology
- Hall Effect
- Stick Placement
- Asymmetric
- D-Pad
- Cross
- D-Pad Placement
- Lower
- Shoulder Buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2, Analog Triggers
- Shoulder Orientation
- Vertical
- Extra Buttons
- Windows, Menu, Aya Space, Task Manager, Fingerprint reader / Power, Volume +-, 2 Function Buttons on top
- Additional Features
- Dual Microphone, Fingerprint Reader, Gyroscope, Hall Effect Sticks, Hall Effect Triggers, Rumble
- Speaker Type
- Dual Stereo
- Speaker Position
- Bottom facing
- Ports
- USB-C OTG
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Mobile Network
- 4G
- Charge Port
- USB-C x2
- Charge Port Placement
- Top: 1 | Bottom: 1
- Video Output
- USB-C video out
- Video Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Audio Output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Audio Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Internal Storage
- 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
- Card Support
- microSD
- Operating System
- Android
- OS Version
- 12
- Dimensions
- 224 mm x 89.5 mm x 18 - 26.7 mm
- Weight
- 380 g
- Body Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Heatpipe, Heatsink, Fan, Ventilation cutouts
- Manufacturer
- MediaTek
- SoC
- MediaTek Dimensity 1200
- Model
- Dimensity 1200
- Architecture
- 4x Cortex-A78, 4x Cortex-A55
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 8
- Frequency
- 2.0 - 3.0 GHz
- Instruction Set
- ARM
- Chipset
- Mali-G77 MC9
- GPU Cores
- 9
- GPU Frequency
- 850 MHz
- Capacity
- 12GB
- Size
- 5.5
- Technology
- AMOLED, Touchscreen
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Quality
- FHD
- Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Pixel Density (PPI)
- 400.53
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9
- Lens
- Tempered Glass (OCA Laminated)
- Capacity
- 7350 mAh
- Analog Sticks
- Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
- Stick Technology
- Hall Effect
- Stick Placement
- Asymmetric
- D-Pad
- Cross
- D-Pad Placement
- Lower
- Shoulder Buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2, Analog Triggers
- Shoulder Orientation
- Vertical
- Extra Buttons
- Windows, Menu, Aya Space, Task Manager, Fingerprint reader / Power, Volume +-, 2 Function Buttons on top
- Additional Features
- Dual Microphone, Fingerprint Reader, Gyroscope, Hall Effect Sticks, Hall Effect Triggers, Rumble
- Speaker Type
- Dual Stereo
- Speaker Position
- Bottom facing
- Ports
- USB-C OTG
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Mobile Network
- 4G
- Charge Port
- USB-C x2
- Charge Port Placement
- Top: 1 | Bottom: 1
- Video Output
- USB-C video out
- Video Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Audio Output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Audio Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Internal Storage
- 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
- Card Support
- microSD
- Operating System
- Android
- OS Version
- 12
- Dimensions
- 224 mm x 89.5 mm x 18 - 26.7 mm
- Weight
- 380 g
- Body Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Heatpipe, Heatsink, Fan, Ventilation cutouts
- Manufacturer
- MediaTek
- SoC
- MediaTek Dimensity 1200
- Model
- Dimensity 1200
- Architecture
- 4x Cortex-A78, 4x Cortex-A55
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 8
- Frequency
- 2.0 - 3.0 GHz
- Instruction Set
- ARM
- Chipset
- Mali-G77 MC9
- GPU Cores
- 9
- GPU Frequency
- 850 MHz
- Capacity
- 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
- Size
- 5.5
- Technology
- AMOLED, Touchscreen
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Quality
- FHD
- Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Pixel Density (PPI)
- 400.53
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9
- Lens
- Tempered Glass (OCA Laminated)
- Capacity
- 7350 mAh
- Analog Sticks
- Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
- Stick Technology
- Hall Effect
- Stick Placement
- Asymmetric
- D-Pad
- Cross
- D-Pad Placement
- Lower
- Shoulder Buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2, Analog Triggers
- Shoulder Orientation
- Vertical
- Extra Buttons
- Windows, Menu, Aya Space, Task Manager, Fingerprint reader / Power, Volume +-, 2 Function Buttons on top
- Additional Features
- Dual Microphone, Fingerprint Reader, Gyroscope, Hall Effect Sticks, Hall Effect Triggers, Rumble
- Speaker Type
- Dual Stereo
- Speaker Position
- Bottom facing
- Ports
- USB-C OTG
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Mobile Network
- 4G
- Charge Port
- USB-C x2
- Charge Port Placement
- Top: 1 | Bottom: 1
- Video Output
- USB-C video out
- Video Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Audio Output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Audio Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Internal Storage
- 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
- Card Support
- microSD
- Operating System
- Android
- OS Version
- 12
- Dimensions
- 224 mm x 89.5 mm x 18 - 26.7 mm
- Weight
- 380 g
- Body Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Heatpipe, Heatsink, Fan, Ventilation cutouts
Modding officially supported
The manufacturer officially permits or encourages modding (custom firmware, OS replacement, hardware modifications). Warranty remains valid under normal use.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- AMOLED full HD touchscreen
- Hall Effect sticks and triggers
- active cooling with fan
- playable GameCube
- Wii and PS2 emulation
- 4G
- WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2
- dual USB-C ports with video out
Cons
- 16:9 screen letterboxes 4:3 retro games
- 60 Hz refresh rate only
- plastic body
- GameCube
- Wii and PS2 only playable rather than flawless
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Compliance & Safety
AYANEO Pocket Air — 8 marks declared by manufacturer
Regulatory
· 3-
CE Marking
EUConformité Européenne — certifies that the product meets essential EU requirements for safety, health and environmental protection. The mark indicates the manufacturer has assessed the product and confirmed compliance with applicable European legislation (EMC, RoHS, RED directives, etc.). Mandatory for all electronic products sold in the European Economic Area since 1985.
Official source -
UKCA
UKUK Conformity Assessed — new mark introduced post-Brexit (2021) as the UK equivalent of CE marking. Indicates the product meets UK-updated safety, health and environmental requirements. Currently, CE-marked products are still accepted in the UK, but UKCA will become mandatorily separate in the future.
Official source -
FCC
USAFederal Communications Commission — U.S. authority regulating communications. The mark certifies compliance with electromagnetic emissions and radio interference standards (Part 15 of FCC Rules). Mandatory for all electronic devices with radio transmitters (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC) sold in the United States.
Official source
Environmental
· 2-
RoHS
GlobalRestriction of Hazardous Substances — EU directive limiting 10 hazardous substances in electronics (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, phthalates, etc.). Limit: 0.1% per substance (0.01% for cadmium). RoHS compliance is part of the CE declaration and mandatory for all electronics sold in the EU.
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WEEE
EUWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment — the crossed-out wheeled bin pictogram indicates the obligation to separate electronic waste from household trash. Manufacturers must register with a national collection scheme and cover recycling costs. Consumers can return used devices free of charge at stores or collection centers.
Official source
Safety
· 1-
Electric Hazard
GlobalElectric hazard warning per ISO 7010 — the pictogram indicates the presence of high-voltage components inside. Disassembling without qualified personnel can cause severe electric shock, even after disconnecting from mains (capacitors may retain charge for a long time). DO NOT disassemble unless you are an authorized technician.
Official source
Wireless
· 2-
Bluetooth SIG
GlobalBluetooth Special Interest Group — non-profit organization owning the Bluetooth trademark. All products using Bluetooth technology must be qualified through SIG (specification conformance testing). Using the Bluetooth name or logo without qualification is a trademark violation.
Official source -
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
GlobalIndustry consortium certifying Wi-Fi interoperability between devices. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED mark guarantees that the product has been tested for compliance with IEEE 802.11 standards and works correctly with other certified Wi-Fi devices. Also covers security (WPA2/WPA3).
Official source
Markings displayed are based on data declared by the manufacturer. Actual product markings may vary by region and revision.