AYANEO
AYANEO Next
- Price
- $1,265.00
- OS
- Windows 10/11
- Released
- Apr 2022
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 750 grams
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AYANEO Next vs. AYANEO Pocket S2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Pocket S2
- More portable
- Pocket S2
- Newer model
- Pocket S2
Main differences
- AYANEO Pocket S2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next.
- AYANEO Pocket S2 is about $826 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Pocket S2 is roughly 30% smaller and 43% lighter.
- AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11.
- AYANEO Pocket S2 is highlighted for Switch, PS2, PSP, N64; AYANEO Next is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
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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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | AYANEO Next | Pocket S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,265.00 | $439.00 |
| OS | Windows 10/11 | 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 7 5800U | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 |
| CPU | AMD Zen 3 | Qualcomm Kryo |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 | Qualcomm Adreno A33 |
| RAM | 16 - 32 GB LPDDR4x | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 1 - 2 TB NVMe SSD | 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 | 750 grams | 428 grams |
| Dimensions | 267 mm x 112 mm x 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- AYANEO Next 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 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 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 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 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 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 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 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 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 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 and the AYANEO Pocket S2?
- AYANEO Pocket S2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next. AYANEO Pocket S2 is about $826 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S2 is roughly 30% smaller and 43% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11. AYANEO Pocket S2 is highlighted for Switch, PS2, PSP, N64; AYANEO Next is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Next or the AYANEO Pocket S2?
- The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the cheaper of the two at around $439.00, roughly $826.00 less than the AYANEO Next based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Next or the AYANEO Pocket S2?
- The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
