NEXT 2 / 2S

Verdict

NEXT 2 has the strongest overall profile in this NEXT 2 vs 2S comparison. NEXT 2 leads the summary view with HR rating 80 and user rating 85. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2026 vs 2023), screen size (9.06 vs 7). 2S is the lower-priced option at $1,500, while NEXT 2 comes in at $2,000. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.

AYANEO
NEXT 2
NEXT 2
80
HR Rating
85
User Rating
AYANEO
2S
2S
68
HR Rating
55
User Rating

Ranking Breakdown

Field
NEXT 2AYANEO
2SAYANEO
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$2,000
$1,500
HR Rating
80
68
User Rating
85
55
Release Year
2026
2023
Screen Size (Inches)
9.06
7
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
84
55
Brightness
91
71
Controls
91
91
Durability
84
96
Ease Of Use
72
86
Ergonomics
74
75
Haptics
90
90
Hardware
94
11
OS Support
80
93
Performance
96
11
Portability
50
50
Screen Quality
96
10
Software
76
90
Speakers
84
84
Value
38
46
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
x86-64
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Battery
116 Wh
50.25 Wh (13050 mAh)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB4 x2, DisplayPort 1.4, 3.5 mm jack, MicroSD card slot
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
CPU
AMD Ryzen AI Max 385
AMD Zen 4
dimensions
341.69 x 146.24 x 26.15 mm
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Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
AMD Radeon 8060S
AMD Radeon 780M
Make
AYANEO
AYANEO
Model
NEXT 2
2S
OS
Windows 11
Windows 11
RAM Size
32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
15 GB
RAM Type
DDR5
LPDDR5X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
2400 x 1504
1920 x 1200
Screen Type
OLED, Touchscreen, 165 Hz
IPS
Storage
Internal 1 TB / 2 TB
Internal 512 GB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen AI Max+
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
Touch Screen
True
True
Video Output
USB-C video out, Bottom facing
USB-C video out, Bottom facing
weight
1426 g
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Where to buy

Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
NEXT 2
$2,000
None listed
Not carried
2S
$1,500
None listed
Not carried

What owners say

Overall user rating

NEXT 2
85/100 · 10
2S
55/100 · 10

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