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Lenovo Legion Go vs. AYANEO

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • Lenovo Legion Go has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO.
  • AYANEO is about $100 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO is roughly 31% smaller and 27% lighter.
  • Lenovo Legion Go has a 144 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO.
  • Lenovo Legion Go runs Windows 11; AYANEO runs Windows 10.

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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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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SpecLenovo Legion GoAYANEO
Price$799$699
OSWindows 11Windows 10
Screen8.8 inch7.0 inch
Resolution2560 x 16001280 x 800
Refresh rate144 Hz60 Hz
ChipsetAMD Ryzen Z1 /AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
CPUAMD Zen 4AMD Zen 2
GPUAMD Radeon 780MAMD Radeon RX Vega 6
RAM16 GB LPDDR5X16 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 NVMe SSD, External MicroSDInternal 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD
Battery49.2 Wh3x 4100 mAh
Weight854 grams621 grams
Dimensions299 mm x 131 mm x 41 mm255 mm x 106 mm x 20 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLenovo Legion GoAYANEO
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

  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • 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
  • AYANEO PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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 and the AYANEO?
Lenovo Legion Go has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO. AYANEO is about $100 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO is roughly 31% smaller and 27% lighter. Lenovo Legion Go has a 144 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO. Lenovo Legion Go runs Windows 11; AYANEO runs Windows 10.
Which is cheaper, the Lenovo Legion Go or the AYANEO?
The AYANEO is the cheaper of the two at around $699, roughly $100 less than the Lenovo Legion Go based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Lenovo Legion Go or the AYANEO?
The Lenovo Legion Go is the newer model, released in 2023.

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