Device comparison

AYANEO Next vs. AYANEO Pocket DMG

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Quick verdict

Best value
AYANEO Pocket DMG
Better screen
AYANEO Pocket DMG
More portable
AYANEO Pocket DMG
Newer model
AYANEO Pocket DMG

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket DMG has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next.
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG is about $925 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG is roughly 54% smaller and 63% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG has a 60 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next.
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG runs Android 13; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11.

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AYANEO Next

Details
Price
$1,265
OS
Windows 10/11
Released
Apr 2022
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
750 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO Pocket DMG

Details
Price
$340
OS
Android 13
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
3.92 inch OLED
Weight
278 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO NextAYANEO Pocket DMG
Price$1,265$340
OSWindows 10/11Android 13
Screen7.0 inch3.92 inch
Aspect ratio16:1031:27
Resolution1280 x 8001240 x 1080
PanelIPSOLED
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 7 5800UQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
CPUAMD Zen 3Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra
GPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 8Qualcomm Adreno A32
RAM16 - 32 GB LPDDR4x8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
StorageInternal 1 - 2 TB NVMe SSDInternal 128 GB (UFS 3.1)
Battery4100 mAh6000 mAh
Weight750 grams278 grams
Dimensions267 mm x 112 mm x 30 mm91.5 mm x 151 mm x 15 - 22.3 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO NextAYANEO Pocket DMG
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 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Next Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Next and the AYANEO Pocket DMG?
AYANEO Pocket DMG has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next. AYANEO Pocket DMG is about $925 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket DMG is roughly 54% smaller and 63% lighter. AYANEO Pocket DMG has a 60 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next. AYANEO Pocket DMG runs Android 13; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Next or the AYANEO Pocket DMG?
The AYANEO Pocket DMG is the cheaper of the two at around $340, roughly $925 less than the AYANEO Next based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Next or the AYANEO Pocket DMG?
The AYANEO Pocket DMG is the newer model, released in 2024.

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