Lenovo Legion Go S vs. AYANEO Next 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Legion Go S
Better screen
AYANEO Next 2
More portable
Legion Go S
Newer model
AYANEO Next 2

Main differences

  • AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to Lenovo Legion Go S.
  • Lenovo Legion Go S is about $2,150 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Lenovo Legion Go S is roughly 24% smaller and 49% lighter.
  • AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on Lenovo Legion Go S.
  • AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; Lenovo Legion Go S is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.

Lenovo

Legion Go S

Details
Price
$499.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Feb 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
8.0 inch IPS
Weight
727 grams

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4 collectors · 28 sessions

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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Most played

On the Legion Go S

  1. 1

    Tales of Legendia

    1 player · 6 sessions

  2. 2

    We Love Katamari

    1 player · 5 sessions

  3. 3

    Katamari Damacy

    1 player · 4 sessions

AYANEO Next 2

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Specs

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SpecLegion Go SAYANEO Next 2
Price$499.00$2,649.00
Screen8.0 inch9.06 inch
Resolution1920 x 12002400 x 1504
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz
PanelIPSOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetAMD Ryzen Z2 GoAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
CPUAMD Zen 3+AMD Zen 5
GPUAMD Radeon 680MAMD Radeon 8060S
RAM16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5X32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 SSD (Support for 2280), External MicroSDInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, Second internal M.2 2230 slot & MicroSD
Battery55 Wh116 Wh
Weight727 grams1426 grams
Dimensions299 mm x 127 mm x 23 mm341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm
Video outYesNo
Stick typeHall effectTMR

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLegion Go SAYANEO 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

  • Legion Go S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 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 Next 2 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 Next 2 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 Next 2 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 Next 2 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 Next 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 Next 2 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 Next 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S 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
  • 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 Next 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S 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 Lenovo Legion Go S and the AYANEO Next 2?
AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to Lenovo Legion Go S. Lenovo Legion Go S is about $2,150 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Lenovo Legion Go S is roughly 24% smaller and 49% lighter. AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on Lenovo Legion Go S. AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; Lenovo Legion Go S is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Lenovo Legion Go S or the AYANEO Next 2?
The Lenovo Legion Go S is the cheaper of the two at around $499.00, roughly $2,150.00 less than the AYANEO Next 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Lenovo Legion Go S or the AYANEO Next 2?
The AYANEO Next 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Lenovo Legion Go S or the AYANEO Next 2?
The Lenovo Legion Go S is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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