AYANEO Next 2 vs. AYANEO Pocket S

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket S.
  • AYANEO Pocket S is about $2,050 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket S is roughly 64% smaller and 75% lighter.
  • AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket S.
  • AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket S runs Android 13.
  • AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYANEO Pocket S 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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AYANEO

AYANEO Pocket S

Details
Price
$599.00
OS
Android 13
Released
May 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
350 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO Next 2AYANEO Pocket S
Price$2,649.00$599.00
OSWindows 11Android 13
Screen9.06 inch6.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
Resolution2400 x 15042560 x 1440
Refresh rate165 Hz60 Hz
PanelOLED TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
CPUAMD Zen 5Qualcomm Kryo (8-core, 1+4+3)
GPUAMD Radeon 8060SQualcomm Adreno A32
RAM32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, Second internal M.2 2230 slot & MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1 or 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery116 Wh6000 mAh
Weight1426 grams350 grams
Dimensions341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm213.9 mm x 85 mm x 14 mm
Video outNoYes
Stick typeTMRHall effect

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO Next 2AYANEO Pocket S
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 S 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
  • AYANEO Pocket S 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 S 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 S 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 S 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 S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost 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 S 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 S 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 S 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 S 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 S 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 S 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 S 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 S 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 S 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 S 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 S 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 S 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 S?
AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket S. AYANEO Pocket S is about $2,050 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S is roughly 64% smaller and 75% lighter. AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket S. AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket S runs Android 13. AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYANEO Pocket S is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Next 2 or the AYANEO Pocket S?
The AYANEO Pocket S 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 AYANEO Pocket S?
The AYANEO Next 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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