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Android Authority
9 hours ago
- Android Authority
The first Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 handheld is here, complete with a shocking 10,000mAh battery
AYANEO TL;DR The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the first device with a Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 chipset. The standard model has a 8,000mAh battery, with the Pro model upping that to 10,000mAh. It's available for pre-order now, with shipping expected to start at the end of July. AYANEO is the most boutique brand when it comes to Android gaming handhelds, and its latest release doesn't pull any punches. The AYANEO Pocket S2 is now available on Indiegogo, and it sports the latest chipset, an upgraded design, and a Pro model with a shockingly large battery. This is the first device to launch with the Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 chipset, which is designed to offer the right mix of performance and efficiency. It's the most powerful of the three gaming-focused SoCs announced earlier this year, and our early testing of its budget cousin, the G1 Gen 2 in the Retroid Pocket Classic, showed that the effort has paid off. The Snapdragon G3 Gen 2 offered in previous flagship handhelds like the Pocket ACE sometimes suffered from poor compatibility with mobile games and demanding emulators, but that should now be a thing of the past. AYANEO has worked directly with Qualcomm to ensure better compatibility across the board with the G3 Gen 3, including with the latest third-party turnip drivers. The company claims it now has the same level of compatibility as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and new device spoofing software can trick games into thinking it has a Snapdragon 8 Elite to unlock the highest settings options. AYANEO That chipset powers a new 6.3-inch 1440p IPS display, with higher peak brightness and better color reproduction than its predecessor. However, it's limited to 60Hz, so you won't get ultra-high framerates or black frame insertion in emulated retro games. The Pocket S2 and S2 Pro have significantly larger batteries than their peers. The other most notable upgrade is the battery size, which is now a whopping 8,000mAh. That's the largest cell we've seen in a handheld this size, and it should offer incredible longevity when paired with the new, efficient chip. The standard model also has 40W PD charging to top it off in a hurry, with bypass charging and the option to cap max charge to improve battery health over time. It also has new TMR sticks, a more ergonomic CNC metal frame, and a larger D-Pad and buttons. Audio performance has also been improved, and it's the first AYANEO handheld in years to have a headphone jack. AYANEO One big surprise of the launch earlier today is that the Pocket S2 is the first AYANEO product that also includes a Pro model. It has the same chipset and screen, but ups the ante with a massive 10,000mAh battery and 60W PD charging. Despite the size of the cell, it has the same slim profile, adding just 12g over the standard model (428g vs 440g). Pricing starts at $439 with early bird discounts. The Pocket S2 Pro also takes a cue from the AYANEO 3 with a replaceable D-pad. You can swap between a standard D-Pad and an eight-way pad for better control in fighting games. The Pro models also feature more RAM and storage, at a higher price. All models are now available for pre-order with early bird discounts on Indiegogo. The standard model starts at $439 for the 8GB+128GB configuration, and the Pocket S2 Pro maxes out at $699 for the 16GB+1TB configuration with premium Retro Power or B. Duck colorways. Shipping is expected to begin at the end of July. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Yahoo
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon G series chips promise a big handheld gaming leap
Qualcomm is refreshing its lineup of mobile gaming silicon by introducing three new processors that will soon appear inside Android-based handheld gaming devices. At the top of the summit is the Snapdragon G3 Gen 3, targeted at high-performance enthusiast gaming. In the coming weeks, this top-of-the-line silicon will make its way to the market powering handheld gaming consoles from the likes of Ayaneo and Onex. The mid-tier Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 silicon is targeted at 144fps gaming, while the Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 will focus on less powerful devices with a cloud-first gaming approach. Starting with the flagship variant, the Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 chip is a successor to the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 silicon, which powered devices such as the Ayaneo Pocket S. It's an octa-core silicon with a 1+5+2 core layout. For demanding tasks, there's a lone prime core, ticking alongside five performance cores and a pair of efficiency cores. Qualcomm says it offers a 28% graphics performance boost compared to its predecessor and supports hardware-accelerated ray-tracing, as well. It ships with Qualcomm's Snapdragon Game Super Resolution stack as well as the Adreno Frame Motion Engine 2.0 tech to offer a smooth visual experience. It is also the first Snapdragon G-series product to support Unreal Engine 5's Lumen system for handling illumination and reflection in games. On the hardware side, it can drive devices rocking up to a QHD+ screen with a peak 144 Hz refresh rate. This chip will first appear inside the Ayaneo Pocket S2, which is set for a market release later this month, toting better thermals and a refined input layout. This one doesn't deviate too much from the original Pocket S in terms of designs, but the innards have received some notable upgrades. The upcoming Ayaneo Gaming Pad tablet, set for a May launch, will also draw power from the same processor. It will be joined by the OnexSugar Sugar 1 handheld, which is set to hit the shelves as the world's first dual-screen Android-based gaming handheld device. Covering the mid-tier segment is the Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 silicon. This octa-core processor features a single prime core for demanding chores, four performance cores, and three efficiency cores. It offers a massive 2.3x boost in CPU performance, while the graphics output gets an even higher 3.8x generation-over-generation boost. Just like its flagship sibling, it can also handle a 144Hz QHD+ panel and will appear inside a Retroid handheld in the coming months. Finally, we have the Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 silicon. This one misses out on a prime core and instead goes with a 6+2 layout that includes two mid-tier performance cores and six low-end efficiency cores. Qualcomm is touting an 80% CPU performance gain for this one, alongside a 25% jump in graphics performance courtesy of the onboard Adreno A12 GPU. It can handle panels with up to full-HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Retroid is among the earliest adopters of this low-power gaming chipset. The Retroid Pocket PR Classic, launching later this month, will serve the Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 processor alongside an OLED screen, 5,000 mAh battery, and active cooling.
