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Lenovo Legion Go vs. AYANEO 2

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • Lenovo Legion Go has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO 2.
  • Lenovo Legion Go is about $350 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO 2 is roughly 29% smaller and 24% lighter.
  • Lenovo Legion Go has a 144 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO 2.
  • Lenovo Legion Go runs Windows 11; AYANEO 2 runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux).

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 2

Details
Price
$1,149
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)
Released
Dec 2022
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.02 inch IPS
Weight
647 grams

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Specs

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SpecLenovo Legion GoAYANEO 2
Price$799$1,149
OSWindows 11Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)
Screen8.8 inch7.02 inch
Resolution2560 x 16001920 x 1200
Refresh rate144 Hz60 Hz
ChipsetAMD Ryzen Z1 /AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
CPUAMD Zen 4AMD Zen 3+
GPUAMD Radeon 780MAMD Radeon 680M
RAM16 GB LPDDR5X16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5
StorageInternal 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 NVMe SSD, External MicroSDInternal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery49.2 Wh50.25 Wh
Weight854 grams647 grams
Dimensions299 mm x 131 mm x 41 mm264.5 mm x 105.5 mm x 21.5 - 36.1 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLenovo Legion GoAYANEO 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

  • Lenovo Legion Go DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 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 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2?
Lenovo Legion Go has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO 2. Lenovo Legion Go is about $350 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO 2 is roughly 29% smaller and 24% lighter. Lenovo Legion Go has a 144 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO 2. Lenovo Legion Go runs Windows 11; AYANEO 2 runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux).
Which is cheaper, the Lenovo Legion Go or the AYANEO 2?
The Lenovo Legion Go is the cheaper of the two at around $799, roughly $350 less than the AYANEO 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Lenovo Legion Go or the AYANEO 2?
The Lenovo Legion Go is the newer model, released in 2023.

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