Device comparison

AYANEO Flip 1S DS vs. GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024)

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Quick verdict

Best value
GPD Win Max 2 (2024)
Better screen
Flip 1S DS
More portable
Flip 1S DS
Newer model
Flip 1S DS

Main differences

  • AYANEO Flip 1S DS has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024).
  • GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) is about $123 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Flip 1S DS is roughly 49% smaller and 35% lighter.
  • AYANEO Flip 1S DS has a 144 Hz (Top), OLED Touchscreen, screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024).
  • AYANEO Flip 1S DS runs Windows 11; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) runs Windows 11 / SteamOS.
  • AYANEO Flip 1S DS is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, DS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

AYANEO

Flip 1S DS

Details
Price
$1,279
OS
Windows 11
Released
Sep 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch, OLED Touchscreen,
Weight
655 grams

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GamePad Digital

GPD Win Max 2 (2024)

Details
Price
$1,156
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS
Released
May 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
10.1 inch IPS
Weight
1005 grams

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Specs

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SpecFlip 1S DSGPD Win Max 2 (2024)
Price$1,279$1,156
OSWindows 11Windows 11 / SteamOS
Screen7.0 inch,10.1 inch
Aspect ratio16:9,16:10
Resolution1920 x 1080,2560 x 1600
Refresh rate144 Hz (Top),60 Hz
PanelOLED Touchscreen,IPS
ChipsetAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
CPUAMD Zen 5AMD Zen 4
GPUAMD Radeon 890MAMD Radeon 780M
RAM16 / 32 / 64 GB LPDDR5X32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5x
StorageInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2230 SSD, External MicroSDDual Internal NVMe SSD slots (2280/2232)
Battery45 Wh67 Wh
Weight655 grams1005 grams
Dimensions180 mm x 102 mm x 29.3 - 35.7 mm227 mm x 160 mm x 23 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemFlip 1S DSGPD Win Max 2 (2024)
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

  • Flip 1S DS DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 (2024) DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Flip 1S DS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 (2024) 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Flip 1S DS GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 (2024) GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Flip 1S DS N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 (2024) N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Flip 1S DS NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 (2024) NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Flip 1S DS PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 (2024) PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Flip 1S DS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 (2024) PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Flip 1S DS PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 (2024) PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Flip 1S DS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 (2024) PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Flip 1S DS Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 (2024) Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Flip 1S DS SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 (2024) SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Flip 1S DS Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 (2024) Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Flip 1S DS Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 (2024) Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Flip 1S DS Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 (2024) Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Flip 1S DS Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 (2024) Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Flip 1S DS Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 (2024) Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Flip 1S DS GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 (2024) GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Flip 1S DS Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 (2024) Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Flip 1S DS and the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024)?
AYANEO Flip 1S DS has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024). GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) is about $123 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Flip 1S DS is roughly 49% smaller and 35% lighter. AYANEO Flip 1S DS has a 144 Hz (Top), OLED Touchscreen, screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024). AYANEO Flip 1S DS runs Windows 11; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) runs Windows 11 / SteamOS. AYANEO Flip 1S DS is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, DS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Flip 1S DS or the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024)?
The GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) is the cheaper of the two at around $1,156, roughly $123 less than the AYANEO Flip 1S DS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Flip 1S DS or the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024)?
The AYANEO Flip 1S DS is the newer model, released in 2025.

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