AYANEO Next 2 vs. AYANEO Pocket S Mini

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket S Mini.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $2,250 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 74% smaller and 79% lighter.
  • AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz LCD on AYANEO Pocket S Mini.
  • AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14.
  • AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast.

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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

Pocket S Mini

Details
Price
$399.00
OS
Android 14
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
4.2 inch LCD
Weight
305 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO Next 2Pocket S Mini
Price$2,649.00$399.00
OSWindows 11Android 14
Screen9.06 inch4.2 inch
Aspect ratio16:104:3
Resolution2400 x 15041280 x 960
Refresh rate165 Hz60 Hz
PanelOLED TouchscreenLCD
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 / 12 / 16 GB
StorageInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, Second internal M.2 2230 slot & MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1 / 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery116 Wh4700 mAh
Weight1426 grams305 grams
Dimensions341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm167.1 mm x 77.85 mm x 18.5 mm
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO Next 2Pocket S Mini
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
  • Pocket S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 Mini?
AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket S Mini. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $2,250 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 74% smaller and 79% lighter. AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz LCD on AYANEO Pocket S Mini. AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14. AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Next 2 or the AYANEO Pocket S Mini?
The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $399.00, roughly $2,250.00 less than the AYANEO Next 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Next 2 or the AYANEO Pocket S Mini?
The AYANEO Next 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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