AYANEO Pocket S is a new generation mobile gaming console with Android operating system, which uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 SoC as the biggest innovation. The manufacturer has released a video, images and other information about the machine, and we can now get a good idea of ​​what to expect from the launch, which should take place in the first quarter of 2024.

The Steam Deck, along with the mobility capacity of the Nintendo Switch, was the necessary stimulus for portable gaming machines to undergo a “new youth”. But to be fair, we have to evaluate the previous development of Chinese manufacturers, great specialists in this type of product and with really attractive models.

AYANEO Pocket S: Android and Qualcomm G

The manufacturer announced a collaboration with Qualcomm to adopt its new G series, high-performance SoCs designed and optimized for the device small. In fact, it was the first machine announced with the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2, a chipset that promises a 30% increase in performance and GPU power that is double that of the previous generation used by the likes of the Razer Edge.

The Ayaneo machine will have a slim bezel-less display body with an ergonomic design for the analog sticks and D-pad. The rounded corners and curved back are designed to make it easier to grip and secure an experience comparable to using a gamepad.

But with a screen to make it independent. Its size wasn’t listed, but we hope so OLED about 6 inches diagonal. It has a single piece of glass that covers the front of the device so the screen won’t be recessed.

On the connectivity front, it’s confirmed to debut the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless standard, which no other handheld has yet. Bluetooth 5.3, a fingerprint sensor on the top of the device, a battery are also confirmed “long lasting” and a ventilator “with x86 cooling capacity”.

AYANEO Pocket S will be sold in black and white and in three variants: a lightweight model optimized for portable gaming, a model with longer battery life and a third that offers “peak performance”. It will run on the Android operating system, with the ability to play locally and in the cloud. We don’t know the price, but it looks good. continue to support the portable console segment.