AYANEO
AYANEO Next Lite
- Price
- $299.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Feb 2024
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 720 grams
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AYANEO Next Lite vs. AYANEO Pocket S2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- AYANEO Next Lite
- More portable
- Pocket S2
- Newer model
- Pocket S2
Main differences
- AYANEO Pocket S2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next Lite.
- AYANEO Next Lite is about $140 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Pocket S2 is roughly 30% smaller and 41% lighter.
- AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; AYANEO Next Lite runs Windows 11.
- AYANEO Pocket S2 is highlighted for Switch, PS2, PSP, N64; AYANEO Next Lite is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Details
AYANEO
Pocket S2
- Price
- $439.00
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Jun 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 6.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 428 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | AYANEO Next Lite | Pocket S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.00 | $439.00 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Android 14 |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 6.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Ryzen 7 4800U | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 |
| CPU | AMD Zen 2 | Qualcomm Kryo |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 | Qualcomm Adreno A33 |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 128GB / 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD (up to 8TB) | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1 / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4100 mAh | 8000 mAh / 10000 mAh (Pro) |
| Weight | 720 grams | 428 grams |
| Dimensions | 267 mm x 112 mm x 22 - 30 mm | 228.8 mm x 91 mm x 15.9 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | TMR |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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| Wii U | Good | |
| PS3 | Playable | |
Emulation source notes
- AYANEO Next Lite DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- AYANEO Next Lite PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Pocket S2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the AYANEO Next Lite and the AYANEO Pocket S2?
- AYANEO Pocket S2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next Lite. AYANEO Next Lite is about $140 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S2 is roughly 30% smaller and 41% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; AYANEO Next Lite runs Windows 11. AYANEO Pocket S2 is highlighted for Switch, PS2, PSP, N64; AYANEO Next Lite is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Next Lite or the AYANEO Pocket S2?
- The AYANEO Next Lite is the cheaper of the two at around $299.00, roughly $140.00 less than the AYANEO Pocket S2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Next Lite or the AYANEO Pocket S2?
- The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
