AYANEO Next 2 vs. AYANEO Pocket DMG

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Quick verdict

Best value
AYANEO Pocket DMG
Better screen
AYANEO Next 2
More portable
AYANEO Pocket DMG
Newer model
AYANEO Next 2

Main differences

  • AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket DMG.
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG is about $2,200 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG is roughly 72% smaller and 81% lighter.
  • AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Pocket DMG.
  • AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket DMG runs Android 13.
  • AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYANEO Pocket DMG is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, DS, Game Boy.

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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AYANEO

AYANEO Pocket DMG

Details
Price
$449.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
3.92 inch OLED
Weight
278 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO Next 2AYANEO Pocket DMG
Price$2,649.00$449.00
OSWindows 11Android 13
Screen9.06 inch3.92 inch
Aspect ratio16:1031:27
Resolution2400 x 15041240 x 1080
Refresh rate165 Hz60 Hz
PanelOLED TouchscreenOLED
ChipsetAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
CPUAMD Zen 5Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra
GPUAMD Radeon 8060SQualcomm Adreno A32
RAM32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
StorageInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, Second internal M.2 2230 slot & MicroSD128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 3.1 / UFS 4.0)
Battery116 Wh6000 mAh
Weight1426 grams278 grams
Dimensions341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm91.5 mm x 151 mm x 15 - 22.3 mm
Video outNoYes
Stick typeTMRHall effect
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO Next 2AYANEO Pocket DMG
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
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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 DMG?
AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket DMG. AYANEO Pocket DMG is about $2,200 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket DMG is roughly 72% smaller and 81% lighter. AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Pocket DMG. AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket DMG runs Android 13. AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYANEO Pocket DMG is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, DS, Game Boy.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Next 2 or the AYANEO Pocket DMG?
The AYANEO Pocket DMG is the cheaper of the two at around $449.00, roughly $2,200.00 less than the AYANEO Next 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Next 2 or the AYANEO Pocket DMG?
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 DMG?
The AYANEO Pocket DMG is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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