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TL;DR The Xperia Play-like AYANEO Pocket PLAY sliding phone will feature a 6.8-inch 165Hz OLED panel.
The front-facing camera is located in the bezel for a seamless gaming experience.
Full specs and pricing have not been announced, but expect an early 2026 launch window.
For many gamers, the AYANEO Pocket PLAY is one of the most exciting upcoming releases, with a sliding control mechanism that’s clearly inspired by the Xperia Play. Now, the company has revealed the specs for the screen, and it’s a massive upgrade over its spiritual predecessor.
The Pocket PLAY will feature a 6.8-inch 2400 x 1080 OLED panel with an “esports-grade” refresh rate of 165Hz. That’s more than 50% larger than the 2011 Xperia Play’s LCD panel, with nearly three times the resolution.
AYANEO's first smartphone revives the Xperia Play design with a modern aesthetic.
Keeping things as gaming-friendly as possible, the phone moves the front-facing camera back to the bezel, deliberately foregoing more modern punch-hole or under-screen designs. The phone also features two lenses on the back, with a fully flat finish. That said, the company writes that “photography is not Pocket PLAY’s primary focus” but that “its camera system meets solid baseline standards.”
AYANEO has yet to reveal the full specs and pricing of the Pocket PLAY, but today’s announcement did reveal that it will have active cooling. This is critical for sustained performance in demanding titles, especially for newer chipsets in the Snapdragon 8 Elite lineup.
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