Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 vs. AYANEO Next 2

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Best value
ROG Xbox Ally X20
Better screen
AYANEO Next 2
More portable
ROG Xbox Ally X20
Newer model
ROG Xbox Ally X20

Main differences

  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next 2.
  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is about $1,349 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is roughly 27% smaller and 47% lighter.
  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has a 120 Hz OLED screen, versus 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen on AYANEO Next 2.
  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube.

Asus & Microsoft

ROG Xbox Ally X20

Details
Price
$1,300.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Oct 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.4 inch OLED
Weight
756 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO Next 2

Details
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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SpecROG Xbox Ally X20AYANEO Next 2
Price$1,300.00$2,649.00
Screen7.4 inch9.06 inch
Aspect ratio16:916:10
Resolution1920 x 10802400 x 1504
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz
PanelOLEDOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetAMD Ryzen AI Z2 ExtremeAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
GPUAMD RDNA 3.5AMD Radeon 8060S
RAM24 GB LPDDR5X32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 1 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSDInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, Second internal M.2 2230 slot & MicroSD
Battery80 Wh116 Wh
Weight756 grams1426 grams
Dimensions300 mm x 121 mm x 27.5 mm - 51.3 mm341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemROG Xbox Ally X20AYANEO Next 2
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 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
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 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
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 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
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 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
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 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
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 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
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 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
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 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
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 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
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 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
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 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
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 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
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 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
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 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
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 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
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 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
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 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 Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 and the AYANEO Next 2?
Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next 2. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is about $1,349 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is roughly 27% smaller and 47% lighter. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has a 120 Hz OLED screen, versus 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen on AYANEO Next 2. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube.
Which is cheaper, the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 or the AYANEO Next 2?
The Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is the cheaper of the two at around $1,300.00, roughly $1,349.00 less than the AYANEO Next 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 or the AYANEO Next 2?
The Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 or the AYANEO Next 2?
The Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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