Device comparison

AYANEO Next vs. AYANEO Pocket EVO

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket EVO has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next.
  • AYANEO Pocket EVO is about $671 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket EVO is roughly 13% smaller and 36% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket EVO has a 165 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next.
  • AYANEO Pocket EVO 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
PS3
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
750 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO Pocket EVO

Details
Price
$594
OS
Android 13
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
Wii U
Screen
7.0 inch OLED
Weight
478 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO NextAYANEO Pocket EVO
Price$1,265$594
OSWindows 10/11Android 13
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
Resolution1280 x 8001920 x 1080
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz
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 / 24 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 1 - 2 TB NVMe SSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSD
Battery4100 mAh8600 mAh
Weight750 grams478 grams
Dimensions267 mm x 112 mm x 30 mm260.5 mm x 100 mm x 17 - 33.9 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO NextAYANEO Pocket EVO
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSExcellentExcellent
N64ExcellentExcellent
DreamcastExcellentExcellent
PSPExcellentExcellent
SaturnExcellentExcellent
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeExcellentExcellent
WiiExcellentExcellent
PS2ExcellentExcellent
Modern systems
3DSExcellentExcellent
SwitchPlayableUnknown
Wii UGoodExcellent
PS3ExcellentPlayable

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Next and the AYANEO Pocket EVO?
AYANEO Pocket EVO has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next. AYANEO Pocket EVO is about $671 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket EVO is roughly 13% smaller and 36% lighter. AYANEO Pocket EVO has a 165 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next. AYANEO Pocket EVO runs Android 13; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Next or the AYANEO Pocket EVO?
The AYANEO Pocket EVO is the cheaper of the two at around $594, roughly $671 less than the AYANEO Next based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Next or the AYANEO Pocket EVO?
The AYANEO Pocket EVO is the newer model, released in 2024.

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