AYANEO Pocket DS vs. AYANEO Next 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket DS
More portable
Pocket DS
Newer model
AYANEO Next 2

Main differences

  • AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket DS.
  • AYANEO Pocket DS is about $2,090 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket DS is roughly 63% smaller and 62% lighter.
  • AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 165 Hz Primary: OLED Touchscreen, Secondary: LCD Touchscreen on AYANEO Pocket DS.
  • AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket DS runs Android 13.
  • AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYANEO Pocket DS is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PSP, DS.

AYANEO

Pocket DS

Details
Price
$559.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
Primary: 7.0 inch, Secondary: 5.0 inch Primary: OLED Touchscreen, Secondary: LCD Touchscreen
Weight
540 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO Next 2

Details
Price
$2,649.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Jun 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
9.06 inch OLED Touchscreen
Weight
1426 grams

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Specs

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SpecPocket DSAYANEO Next 2
Price$559.00$2,649.00
OSAndroid 13Windows 11
ScreenPrimary: 7.0 inch, Secondary: 5.0 inch9.06 inch
Aspect ratioPrimary: 16:9, Secondary: 4:316:10
ResolutionPrimary: 1920 x 1080, Secondary: 1024 x 7682400 x 1504
PanelPrimary: OLED Touchscreen, Secondary: LCD TouchscreenOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
CPUQualcomm Kryo Prime UltraAMD Zen 5
GPUQualcomm Adreno A32AMD Radeon 8060S
RAM8 / 12 / 16 GB32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, Second internal M.2 2230 slot & MicroSD
Battery8000 mAh116 Wh
Weight540 grams1426 grams
Dimensions179.8 mm x 101.8 mm x 25 - 34.4 mm341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket DSAYANEO Next 2
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

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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Pocket DS and the AYANEO Next 2?
AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket DS. AYANEO Pocket DS is about $2,090 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket DS is roughly 63% smaller and 62% lighter. AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 165 Hz Primary: OLED Touchscreen, Secondary: LCD Touchscreen on AYANEO Pocket DS. AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket DS runs Android 13. AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYANEO Pocket DS is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PSP, DS.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket DS or the AYANEO Next 2?
The AYANEO Pocket DS is the cheaper of the two at around $559.00, roughly $2,090.00 less than the AYANEO Next 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket DS or the AYANEO Next 2?
The AYANEO Next 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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