Device comparison

AYANEO Pocket EVO vs. AYANEO Next

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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 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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AYANEO

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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Specs

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SpecAYANEO Pocket EVOAYANEO Next
Price$594$1,265
OSAndroid 13Windows 10/11
Aspect ratio16:916:10
Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 800
Refresh rate165 Hz60 Hz
PanelOLEDIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
CPUQualcomm Kryo Prime UltraAMD Zen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno A32AMD Radeon RX Vega 8
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB LPDDR5X16 - 32 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSDInternal 1 - 2 TB NVMe SSD
Battery8600 mAh4100 mAh
Weight478 grams750 grams
Dimensions260.5 mm x 100 mm x 17 - 33.9 mm267 mm x 112 mm x 30 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO Pocket EVOAYANEO Next
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
SwitchUnknownPlayable
Wii UExcellentGood
PS3PlayableExcellent

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Pocket EVO and the AYANEO Next?
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 Pocket EVO or the AYANEO Next?
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 Pocket EVO or the AYANEO Next?
The AYANEO Pocket EVO is the newer model, released in 2024.

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