Device comparison

AYANEO Pocket S2 vs. Lenovo Legion Go

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket S2
Better screen
Lenovo Legion Go
More portable
Pocket S2
Newer model
Pocket S2

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket S2 has similar emulation coverage to Lenovo Legion Go.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 is about $200 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 is roughly 47% smaller and 50% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 144 Hz IPS on Lenovo Legion Go.
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; Lenovo Legion Go runs Windows 11.

AYANEO

Pocket S2

Details
Price
$599
OS
Android 14
Released
Jul 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.3 inch IPS
Weight
428 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 S2Lenovo Legion Go
Price$599$799
OSAndroid 14Windows 11
Screen6.3 inch8.8 inch
Aspect ratio16:916:10
Resolution2560 x 14402560 x 1600
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3AMD Ryzen Z1 /
CPUQualcomm KryoAMD Zen 4
GPUQualcomm Adreno A33AMD Radeon 780M
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X16 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
Battery8000 mAh / 10000 mAh (Pro)49.2 Wh
Weight428 grams /854 grams
Dimensions228.8 mm x 91 mm x 15.9 mm299 mm x 131 mm x 41 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket S2Lenovo 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 UGood
PS3Playable

Emulation source notes

  • Pocket S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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 S2 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 S2 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 S2 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 S2 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
  • Pocket S2 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
  • 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 S2 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 S2 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 S2 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S2 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 S2 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 S2 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 S2 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 S2 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 S2 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 S2 and the Lenovo Legion Go?
AYANEO Pocket S2 has similar emulation coverage to Lenovo Legion Go. AYANEO Pocket S2 is about $200 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S2 is roughly 47% smaller and 50% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 144 Hz IPS on Lenovo Legion Go. AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; Lenovo Legion Go runs Windows 11.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket S2 or the Lenovo Legion Go?
The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the cheaper of the two at around $599, roughly $200 less than the Lenovo Legion Go based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket S2 or the Lenovo Legion Go?
The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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