AYANEO Pocket S2 The Pocket S2 is the most powerful Android gaming handheld you can buy, with a massive battery to boot. Only small sticks and a non-OLED screen keep it from achieving absolute perfection, if you can afford it.
When it comes to truly premium Android gaming handhelds, AYANEO practically owns the market. Its devices are admitedly niche compared to the likes of Retroid and ANBERNIC, but they offer premium devices with performance that blows away the competition.
So when it was announced that the Pocket S2 would be one of the first devies to get the Qualcomm’s new handheld-focused G series chips, I was immediately intrigued. Could this be the first of a new generation of ultra powerful Android gaming handhelds?
After a week of testing, I’m confident that the answer is yes. Does that mean you should actually buy it? That’s still up for debate.
Sleek and slender
Before I get to the chipset, let’s talk about the design of the AYANEO Pocket S2. At first glance, the all glass front and flat form-factor make it look an awful lot like a phone, which doesn’t sound like good news for ergonomics.
But I’m happy to say that it actually feels great to hold. The aluminum frame is perfectly curved and smooth, with the plastic back providing a little extra grip for your fingers. It uses the same flat design philosophy as the Nintendo Switch, but with a more premium build.
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The other thing that makes it comfortable to hold are the stacked triggers. Like the Nintendo Switch, they flare out from the back, and provide a nice little ledge to rest your fingers on. They’re much more pronounced than the triggers on my OG Switch, and the triggers themselves have a nice, grippy texture.
The Pocket S2 is more comfortable to hold than a Switch, with a premium feel.
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