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Next Lite / Air

Verdict

Next Lite has the strongest overall profile in this Next Lite vs Air comparison. Next Lite leads the summary view with HR rating 67 and user rating 73. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (349 vs 600), release year (2024 vs 2022), screen size (7 vs 5.5). Next Lite is the lower-priced option at $349, while Air comes in at $600. 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 Lite
Next Lite
67
HR Rating
73
User Rating
AYANEO
Air
Air
60
HR Rating
56
User Rating
Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field
Next LiteAYANEO
AirAYANEO
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$349
$600
HR Rating
67
60
User Rating
73
56
Release Year
2024
2022
Screen Size (Inches)
7
5.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
69
66
Brightness
63
64
Controls
72
76
Durability
74
79
Ease Of Use
66
70
Ergonomics
69
70
Haptics
53
61
Hardware
69
78
OS Support
64
71
Performance
59
71
Portability
64
61
Screen Quality
62
71
Software
67
72
Speakers
58
64
Value
58
55
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
x86-64
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:9
Battery
4100 mAh (47 Wh)
7350 mAh (28Wh)
Connectivity
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C OTG
CPU
AMD Zen 2
AMD Zen 3
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
Make
AYANEO
AYANEO
Model
Next Lite
AYANEO Air
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)
RAM Size
15 GB
7 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1280 x 800
1920 x 1080
Screen Type
IPS
OLED
Storage
Internal 128GB / 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD (up to 8TB)
External MicroSD, Internal Replaceable M.2 2280 SSD (128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB)
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
AMD Ryzen 5 5560U
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Top facing
USB-C video out Bottom facing
Pricing Snapshot

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Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Next Lite
$349
Not carried
Air
$600
None listed
Not carried
Community Pulse

What owners say

Overall user rating

Next Lite
73/100 · 10
Air
56/100 · 10

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