Acer
Nitro Blaze 8
- Price
- $899.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Unknown
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 720 grams
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Acer Nitro Blaze 8 vs. AYANEO Next 2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Nitro Blaze 8
- Better screen
- AYANEO Next 2
- More portable
- Nitro Blaze 8
- Newer model
- AYANEO Next 2
Main differences
- AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to Acer Nitro Blaze 8.
- Acer Nitro Blaze 8 is about $1,750 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Acer Nitro Blaze 8 is about 50% lighter.
- AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus IPS on Acer Nitro Blaze 8.
- AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; Acer Nitro Blaze 8 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
Details
AYANEO
AYANEO Next 2
- Price
- $2,649.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Jun 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 9.06 inch OLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 1426 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Nitro Blaze 8 | AYANEO Next 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $899.00 | $2,649.00 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 8.8 inch | 9.06 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 8:5 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2400 x 1504 |
| Refresh rate | Unknown | 165 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | OLED Touchscreen |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
| CPU | AMD Zen 4 | AMD Zen 5 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 8060S |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5X | 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Unknown | Internal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, Second internal M.2 2230 slot & MicroSD |
| Battery | 55 Wh | 116 Wh |
| Weight | 720 grams | 1426 grams |
| Dimensions | Unknown | 341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Nitro Blaze 8 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Acer Nitro Blaze 8 and the AYANEO Next 2?
- AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to Acer Nitro Blaze 8. Acer Nitro Blaze 8 is about $1,750 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Acer Nitro Blaze 8 is about 50% lighter. AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus IPS on Acer Nitro Blaze 8. AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; Acer Nitro Blaze 8 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
- Which is cheaper, the Acer Nitro Blaze 8 or the AYANEO Next 2?
- The Acer Nitro Blaze 8 is the cheaper of the two at around $899.00, roughly $1,750.00 less than the AYANEO Next 2 based on catalog pricing.
