Ayaneo releases Pocket S2 and Pocket S2 Pro gaming handhelds globally starting at $439
Ayaneo has now released the Pocket S2 globally, which is currently funding through an Indiegogo campaign. Set to last until August 19, Ayaneo hopes to begin shipping some units as early as next month. Given past performance and that full shipment plans have not been confirmed yet, we would not hold out on Ayaneo meeting this July commitment in full.
At any rate, the Pocket S2 succeeds the Pocket S (curr. $589.99 on Amazon) with a Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 chipset that has up to 20 W of power at its disposal. Ayaneo has dropped the 1080p display option this time around too. As a result, the Pocket S2 comes with the same 6.3-inch, 1440p and 60 Hz IPS display regardless of the SKU you opt for. For reference, this display also provides 600 nits peak brightness with 90% DCI-P3 and 120% sRGB colour space coverages.
All versions of the Pocket S2 feature TMR joysticks and Hall effect triggers too, as well as an x-axis linear motor for haptic feedback purposes. Moreover, Ayaneo has included a pair of USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports that support charging, data transfer and DisplayPort Alt Mode, which it complements with a microSD card reader that sits on the bottom edge of a 228.8 x 91 x 15.9 mm housing.
Currently, the Pocket S2 starts at $439 on Indiegogo with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. Meanwhile, the device's most expensive SKU currently runs to $699 with 16 GB of RAM, 1 TB of storage, a limited edition finishes, an 8-way d-pad, a larger battery and faster charging. Please see the comparison table below for the differences between Ayaneo's three Pocket S2 variants.
| Pocket S2 | Pocket S2 Pro | Pocket S2 Pro Limited Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 8,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh |
| Charging | 40 W Power Delivery | 60 W Power Delivery | 60 W Power Delivery |
| Buttons & D-Pad | Non-removeable d-pad | Dual-colour buttons & 8-way d-pad | Dual-colour buttons & 8-way d-pad |
| Memory | 8 GB LPDDR5x-8533 RAM/128 GB UFS 3.1 storage12 GB LPDDR5x-8533 RAM/256 GB UFS 4.0 storage | 16 GB LPDDR5x-8533 RAM/512 GB UFS 4.0 storage16 GB LPDDR5x-8533 RAM/1 TB UFS 4.0 storage | 16 GB LPDDR5x-8533 RAM/512 GB UFS 4.0 storage16 GB LPDDR5x-8533 RAM/1 TB UFS 4.0 storage |
| Colour options | Obsidian Black/Ice Soul White | Obsidian Black/Ice Soul White | B. Duck/Retro Power |
| Weight | 428 g | 440 g | 440 g |
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