AYANEO
NEXT 2
80
HR Rating
85
User Rating
NEXT 2 / ONEXFLY Apex
Verdict
NEXT 2 has the strongest overall profile in this NEXT 2 vs ONEXFLY Apex comparison. NEXT 2 leads the summary view with HR rating 80 and user rating 85. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (2000 vs 2600), screen size (9.06 vs 8). NEXT 2 is the lower-priced option at $2,000, while ONEXFLY Apex comes in at $2,600. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.
Ranking Breakdown
Field
NEXT 2AYANEO
ONEXFLY ApexONEXPLAYER
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$2,000
$2,600
HR Rating
80
79
User Rating
85
81
Release Year
2026
2026
Screen Size (Inches)
9.06
8
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
84
76
Brightness
91
82
Controls
91
88
Durability
84
75
Ease Of Use
72
74
Ergonomics
74
73
Haptics
90
86
Hardware
94
83
OS Support
80
88
Performance
96
95
Portability
50
48
Screen Quality
96
90
Software
76
75
Speakers
84
88
Value
38
64
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
x86-64
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Battery
116 Wh
85 Wh (Swappable)
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, USB4 USB-C, USB 3.2 USB-C, USB 3.2 USB-A, Mini SSD slot, MicroSD card slot, 3.5 mm audio jack, DC power input
CPU
AMD Ryzen AI Max 385
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388
dimensions
341.69 x 146.24 x 26.15 mm
291 x 124 x 23 mm
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
AMD Radeon 8060S
AMD Radeon 8060S
Make
AYANEO
ONEXPLAYER
Model
NEXT 2
OneXFly Apex
OS
Windows 11
Windows 11 / Linux (Bazzite)
RAM Size
32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
48 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
RAM Type
DDR5
LPDDR5X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
2400 x 1504
1920 x 1200
Screen Type
OLED, Touchscreen, 165 Hz
IPS, Touchscreen, 120 Hz
Storage
Internal 1 TB / 2 TB
Internal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External Mini SSD & MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen AI Max+
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
Touch Screen
True
True
Video Output
USB-C video out, Bottom facing
USB-C video out, Top facing
weight
1426 g
1109 g
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
NEXT 2
$2,000
None listed
Not carried
ONEXFLY Apex
$2,600
None listed
Not carried
What owners say
Overall user rating
NEXT 285/100 · 10
ONEXFLY Apex81/100 · 10
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