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. Retroid Pocket G2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket G2
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket G2
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket G2
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket G2
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket G2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next Lite.
- Retroid Pocket G2 is about $80 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket G2 is roughly 48% smaller and 61% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next Lite.
- Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; AYANEO Next Lite runs Windows 11.
- Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP; AYANEO Next Lite is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket G2
- Price
- $219.00
- OS
- Android 15
- Released
- Oct 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 280 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | AYANEO Next Lite | Retroid Pocket G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.00 | $219.00 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Android 15 |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Ryzen 7 4800U | Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 |
| CPU | AMD Zen 2 | Qualcomm Kryo |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 | Qualcomm Adreno A22 |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 128GB / 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD (up to 8TB) | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 720 grams | 280 grams |
| Dimensions | 267 mm x 112 mm x 22 - 30 mm | 199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Hall effect |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
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Emulation source notes
- AYANEO Next Lite DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- AYANEO Next Lite PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- AYANEO Next Lite Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 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 Retroid Pocket G2?
- Retroid Pocket G2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next Lite. Retroid Pocket G2 is about $80 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket G2 is roughly 48% smaller and 61% lighter. Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next Lite. Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; AYANEO Next Lite runs Windows 11. Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP; AYANEO Next Lite is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Next Lite or the Retroid Pocket G2?
- The Retroid Pocket G2 is the cheaper of the two at around $219.00, roughly $80.00 less than the AYANEO Next Lite based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Next Lite or the Retroid Pocket G2?
- The Retroid Pocket G2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Next Lite or the Retroid Pocket G2?
- The Retroid Pocket G2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
