Ayaneo Pocket DS — The Dual-Screen Comeback We Didn’t See Coming

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If you thought the Nintendo DS era was behind us, think again, because AYANEO has recently dropped a bombshell with the Ayaneo Pocket DS, a dual-screen Android handheld that blends modern gaming muscle with classic DS-inspired charm. And no, this isn’t just a gimmick, it’s a love letter to two-screen gaming, turbocharged for 2025.

At first glance, the Pocket DS has that “Oh wow, is that a DS?” moment we all know and love. But crack it open, and your inner handheld geek will start doing cartwheels. Up top is a 7-inch OLED primary display boasting a crisp 1920×1080 resolution, silky-smooth 165Hz refresh rate, and eye-searing 800 nits of peak brightness. That’s the kind of screen you’d expect on a high-end gaming monitor, not a clamshell handheld.

Then there’s the 5-inch LCD secondary display below — rocking a classic 4:3 aspect ratio at 1024×768 and 550 nits brightness. Perfect for menus, maps, touch controls, or going full nostalgia mode with DS-style gameplay.

Under the hood, we’ve got Qualcomm’s Snapdragon G3x Gen 2, a chip designed specifically for handheld gaming. AYANEO is keeping some of the storage and RAM options under wraps, but we know they’ll use blazing-fast LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage (with the 128GB entry model using UFS 3.1).

Powering the fun is an 8,000mAh battery with PD fast charging, plus “latest high-speed WiFi” and Bluetooth 5.3 so your wireless headsets and controllers feel right at home. The control setup? Absolutely stacked — TMR joysticks with a crazy 1000Hz polling rate, linear Hall-effect triggers for precision, and extra goodies like a Dual-screen Key and Navigation Key for multi-display wizardry.

It’s not just power — it’s cool too. Literally. AYANEO’s using a large cooling fan, copper heat sink, and cooling fins to keep performance steady during long sessions. Add in dual X-axis linear motors for immersive rumble, 6-axis gyro for motion control games, and the AYASpace + AYAHome software suite, and you’ve got a serious gaming workstation in clamshell form.

The hinge? 180-degree full-angle adjustability — so whether you’re playing in bed, on a desk, or in the back of a car, you can always find the sweet spot. And yes, there’s a microSD slot because more storage is always a good thing.

The Ayaneo Pocket DS isn’t just a nostalgia trip — it’s a reimagining of what a dual-screen gaming device can be in 2025. Whether you want to replay your DS favorites, crush modern Android titles, or stream from your PC and cloud gaming services, this might be the ultimate “two-screen dream machine.”

We’ll keep our eyes peeled for pricing, final RAM/storage combos, and release date announcements — because something tells me this clamshell is going to open a lot of wallets.

💬 What do you think? Would you actually use a dual-screen handheld in 2025, or is it just a gimmick? Let’s talk about it! Drop a comment below or join the conversation over in the ซอยของ Ayaneo Alley forum.

Until next time! 👋

P'Nick ✨