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Lenovo Legion Go S vs. AYANEO

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Quick verdict

Best value
Legion Go S
Better screen
Legion Go S
More portable
AYANEO
Newer model
Legion Go S

Main differences

  • Lenovo Legion Go S has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO.
  • Lenovo Legion Go S is about $200 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO is roughly 29% smaller and 15% lighter.
  • Lenovo Legion Go S has a 120 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO.
  • Lenovo Legion Go S runs Linux (Steam OS) / Windows 11; AYANEO runs Windows 10.

Lenovo

Legion Go S

Details
Price
$499
OS
Linux (Steam OS) / Windows 11
Released
Feb 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
8.0 inch IPS
Weight
727 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO

Details
Price
$699
OS
Windows 10
Released
Jun 2021
Up to
Wii U
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
621 grams

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Specs

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SpecLegion Go SAYANEO
Price$499$699
OSLinux (Steam OS) / Windows 11Windows 10
Screen8.0 inch7.0 inch
Resolution1920 x 12001280 x 800
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
ChipsetAMD Ryzen Z2 GoAMD Ryzen 5 4500U
CPUAMD Zen 3+AMD Zen 2
GPUAMD Radeon 680MAMD Radeon RX Vega 6
RAM16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR516 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 SSD (Support for 2280), External MicroSDInternal 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD
Battery55 Wh3x 4100 mAh
Weight727 grams621 grams
Dimensions299 mm x 127 mm x 23 mm255 mm x 106 mm x 20 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLegion Go SAYANEO
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

  • Legion Go S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Legion Go S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Legion Go S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Legion Go S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Lenovo Legion Go S and the AYANEO?
Lenovo Legion Go S has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO. Lenovo Legion Go S is about $200 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO is roughly 29% smaller and 15% lighter. Lenovo Legion Go S has a 120 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO. Lenovo Legion Go S runs Linux (Steam OS) / Windows 11; AYANEO runs Windows 10.
Which is cheaper, the Lenovo Legion Go S or the AYANEO?
The Lenovo Legion Go S is the cheaper of the two at around $499, roughly $200 less than the AYANEO based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Lenovo Legion Go S or the AYANEO?
The Lenovo Legion Go S is the newer model, released in 2025.

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