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AYANEO Pocket S Mini vs. Lenovo Legion Go

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket S Mini
Better screen
Lenovo Legion Go
More portable
Pocket S Mini
Newer model
Pocket S Mini

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to Lenovo Legion Go.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $400 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 67% smaller and 64% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 144 Hz IPS on Lenovo Legion Go.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; Lenovo Legion Go runs Windows 11.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; Lenovo Legion Go is highlighted for Switch, Wii U, 3DS, PS2.

AYANEO

Pocket S Mini

Details
Price
$399
OS
Android 14
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
4.2 inch LCD
Weight
305 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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SpecPocket S MiniLenovo Legion Go
Price$399$799
OSAndroid 14Windows 11
Screen4.2 inch8.8 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:10
Resolution1280 x 9602560 x 1600
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
PanelLCDIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2AMD Ryzen Z1 /
CPUQualcomm Kryo Prime UltraAMD Zen 4
GPUQualcomm Adreno A32AMD Radeon 780M
RAM8 / 12 / 16 GB16 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
Battery4700 mAh49.2 Wh
Weight305 grams854 grams
Dimensions167.1 mm x 77.85 mm x 18.5 mm299 mm x 131 mm x 41 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket S MiniLenovo 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

  • Pocket S Mini 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini 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
  • Pocket S Mini 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
  • Pocket S Mini 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
  • Pocket S Mini 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
  • Pocket S Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini 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
  • Pocket S Mini 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
  • 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
  • Pocket S Mini 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
  • Pocket S Mini 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
  • Pocket S Mini 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
  • Pocket S Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Lenovo Legion Go Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini 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
  • Pocket S Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini 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
  • Pocket S Mini 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
  • Pocket S Mini 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
  • Pocket S Mini 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 Pocket S Mini and the Lenovo Legion Go?
AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to Lenovo Legion Go. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $400 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 67% smaller and 64% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 144 Hz IPS on Lenovo Legion Go. AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; Lenovo Legion Go runs Windows 11. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; Lenovo Legion Go is highlighted for Switch, Wii U, 3DS, PS2.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket S Mini or the Lenovo Legion Go?
The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $399, roughly $400 less than the Lenovo Legion Go based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket S Mini or the Lenovo Legion Go?
The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the newer model, released in 2026.

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