AYANEO
AYANEO Next 2
- Price
- $2,649
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Jun 2026
- Up to
- PS3
- Screen
- 9.06 inch OLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 1426 grams
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0 collectors
Device comparison
AYANEO Next 2 vs. AYANEO Pocket ACE
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Pocket ACE
- Better screen
- AYANEO Next 2
- More portable
- Pocket ACE
- Newer model
- AYANEO Next 2
Main differences
- AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket ACE.
- AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $2,135 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 71% smaller and 78% lighter.
- AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket ACE.
- AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13.
- AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS2, GameCube, Wii, N64, PS1; AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
AYANEO
Pocket ACE
- Price
- $514
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- May 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 4.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 310 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector
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Collectors
AYANEO Next 20
Pocket ACE1
Rating
AYANEO Next 2No reviews yet
Pocket ACENo reviews yet
Logged play
AYANEO Next 2No logged sessions yet
Pocket ACENo logged sessions yet
Specs
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| Spec | AYANEO Next 2 | Pocket ACE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,649 | $514 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 9.06 inch | 4.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1504 | 1620 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | OLED Touchscreen | IPS |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 |
| CPU | AMD Zen 5 | Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 8060S | Qualcomm Adreno A32 |
| RAM | 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External 2230 SSD & MicroSD | Internal 128 GB (UFS 3.1) / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 116 Wh | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | 1426 grams | 310 grams |
| Dimensions | 341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm | 176 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.4 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- AYANEO Next 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- AYANEO Next 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE PS3: Sony Playstation 3: RPCS3 was recently ported to ARM (2024/12/9), so please leave a comment if you know how well this device can handle PS3
- AYANEO Next 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- AYANEO Next 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE Switch: Nintendo Switch: 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
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE 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
- Pocket ACE 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 AYANEO Pocket ACE?
- AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket ACE. AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $2,135 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 71% smaller and 78% lighter. AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket ACE. AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13. AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS2, GameCube, Wii, N64, PS1; AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Next 2 or the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
- The AYANEO Pocket ACE is the cheaper of the two at around $514, roughly $2,135 less than the AYANEO Next 2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Next 2 or the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
- The AYANEO Next 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Next 2 or the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
- The AYANEO Pocket ACE is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
