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AYANEO 2 vs. Lenovo Legion Go

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Quick verdict

Best value
Lenovo Legion Go
Better screen
Lenovo Legion Go
More portable
AYANEO 2
Newer model
Lenovo Legion Go

Main differences

  • Lenovo Legion Go has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO 2.
  • Lenovo Legion Go is about $350 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO 2 is roughly 29% smaller and 24% lighter.
  • Lenovo Legion Go has a 144 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO 2.
  • Lenovo Legion Go runs Windows 11; AYANEO 2 runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux).

AYANEO

AYANEO 2

Details
Price
$1,149
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)
Released
Dec 2022
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.02 inch IPS
Weight
647 grams

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Lenovo

Lenovo Legion Go

Details
Price
$799
OS
Windows 11
Released
Oct 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
8.8 inch IPS
Weight
854 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO 2Lenovo Legion Go
Price$1,149$799
OSWindows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)Windows 11
Screen7.02 inch8.8 inch
Resolution1920 x 12002560 x 1600
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 7 6800UAMD Ryzen Z1 /
CPUAMD Zen 3+AMD Zen 4
GPUAMD Radeon 680MAMD Radeon 780M
RAM16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR516 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSDInternal 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
Battery50.25 Wh49.2 Wh
Weight647 grams854 grams
Dimensions264.5 mm x 105.5 mm x 21.5 - 36.1 mm299 mm x 131 mm x 41 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO 2Lenovo Legion Go
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

  • AYANEO 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO 2 and the Lenovo Legion Go?
Lenovo Legion Go has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO 2. Lenovo Legion Go is about $350 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO 2 is roughly 29% smaller and 24% lighter. Lenovo Legion Go has a 144 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO 2. Lenovo Legion Go runs Windows 11; AYANEO 2 runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux).
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO 2 or the Lenovo Legion Go?
The Lenovo Legion Go is the cheaper of the two at around $799, roughly $350 less than the AYANEO 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO 2 or the Lenovo Legion Go?
The Lenovo Legion Go is the newer model, released in 2023.

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