AYANEO Next 2 vs. AYANEO Pocket Vert

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket Vert.
  • AYANEO Pocket Vert is about $2,310 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket Vert is roughly 75% smaller and 78% lighter.
  • AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz LTPS LCD on AYANEO Pocket Vert.
  • AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket Vert runs Android 14.
  • AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYANEO Pocket Vert is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.

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

Pocket Vert

Details
Price
$339.00
OS
Android 14
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
3.5 inch LTPS LCD
Weight
318 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO Next 2Pocket Vert
Price$2,649.00$339.00
OSWindows 11Android 14
Screen9.06 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:1010:9
Resolution2400 x 15041600 x 1440
Refresh rate165 Hz60 Hz
PanelOLED TouchscreenLTPS LCD
ChipsetAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
CPUAMD Zen 5Cortex-X2 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510
GPUAMD Radeon 8060SQualcomm Adreno 730
RAM32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5
StorageInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, Second internal M.2 2230 slot & MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery116 Wh6000 mAh
Weight1426 grams318 grams
Dimensions341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm86.4 mm x 143 mm x 20.5 mm
Video outNoYes
Stick typeTMRUnknown
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO Next 2Pocket Vert
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 Vert 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
  • Pocket Vert 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 Vert 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 Vert 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 Vert 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 Vert 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
  • Pocket Vert 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 Vert 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 Vert 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 Vert 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 Vert 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 Vert Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android has only just released so performance estimates for this handheld are coming soon
  • AYANEO Next 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Vert 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 Vert 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
  • Pocket Vert 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 Vert 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 Vert 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 Vert 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 Vert?
AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket Vert. AYANEO Pocket Vert is about $2,310 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Vert is roughly 75% smaller and 78% lighter. AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz LTPS LCD on AYANEO Pocket Vert. AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket Vert runs Android 14. AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYANEO Pocket Vert is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Next 2 or the AYANEO Pocket Vert?
The AYANEO Pocket Vert is the cheaper of the two at around $339.00, roughly $2,310.00 less than the AYANEO Next 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Next 2 or the AYANEO Pocket Vert?
The AYANEO Next 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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