AYANEO Next 2 vs. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally.
  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally is about $2,050 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally is roughly 29% smaller and 53% lighter.
  • AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally.
  • AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.

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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Asus & Microsoft

ROG Xbox Ally

Details
Price
$599.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
670 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO Next 2ROG Xbox Ally
Price$2,649.00$599.00
Screen9.06 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
Resolution2400 x 15041920 x 1080
Refresh rate165 Hz120 Hz
PanelOLED TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395AMD Ryzen Z2 A
CPUAMD Zen 5AMD Zen 2
GPUAMD Radeon 8060SAMD RDNA 2
RAM32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X16 GB LPDDR5
StorageInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, Second internal M.2 2230 slot & MicroSDInternal 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery116 Wh60 Wh
Weight1426 grams670 grams
Dimensions341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm290.8 mm x 121.5 mm x 50.7mm
Video outNoYes
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Next 2 and the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally?
AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally is about $2,050 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally is roughly 29% smaller and 53% lighter. AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally. AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Next 2 or the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally?
The Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally is the cheaper of the two at around $599.00, roughly $2,050.00 less than the AYANEO Next 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Next 2 or the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally?
The AYANEO Next 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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