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AYANEO Next vs. Lenovo Legion Go

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Quick verdict

Best value
Lenovo Legion Go
Better screen
Lenovo Legion Go
More portable
AYANEO Next
Newer model
Lenovo Legion Go

Main differences

  • Lenovo Legion Go has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next.
  • Lenovo Legion Go is about $466 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Next is roughly 24% smaller and 12% lighter.
  • Lenovo Legion Go has a 144 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next.
  • Lenovo Legion Go runs Windows 11; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11.

AYANEO

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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Lenovo

Lenovo Legion Go

Details
Price
$799
OS
Windows 11
Released
Oct 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
8.8 inch IPS
Weight
854 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO NextLenovo Legion Go
Price$1,265$799
OSWindows 10/11Windows 11
Screen7.0 inch8.8 inch
Resolution1280 x 8002560 x 1600
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 7 5800UAMD Ryzen Z1 /
CPUAMD Zen 3AMD Zen 4
GPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 8AMD Radeon 780M
RAM16 - 32 GB LPDDR4x16 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 1 - 2 TB NVMe SSDInternal 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
Battery4100 mAh49.2 Wh
Weight750 grams854 grams
Dimensions267 mm x 112 mm x 30 mm299 mm x 131 mm x 41 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO NextLenovo Legion Go
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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Next PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Next and the Lenovo Legion Go?
Lenovo Legion Go has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next. Lenovo Legion Go is about $466 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Next is roughly 24% smaller and 12% lighter. Lenovo Legion Go has a 144 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next. Lenovo Legion Go runs Windows 11; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Next or the Lenovo Legion Go?
The Lenovo Legion Go is the cheaper of the two at around $799, roughly $466 less than the AYANEO Next based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Next or the Lenovo Legion Go?
The Lenovo Legion Go is the newer model, released in 2023.

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