AYANEO
NEXT 2
80
HR Rating
85
User Rating
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NEXT 2 / Pocket 2S
Verdict
NEXT 2 has the strongest overall profile in this NEXT 2 vs Pocket 2S comparison. NEXT 2 leads the summary view with HR rating 80 and user rating 85. Its clearest measurable advantages are screen size (9.06 vs 3.5), release year (2026 vs 2023). Pocket 2S is the lower-priced option at $ 125, 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.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
NEXT 2AYANEO
Pocket 2SRetroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$ 2.000
$ 125
HR Rating
80
73
User Rating
85
88
Release Year
2026
2023
Screen Size (Inches)
9.06
3.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
84
72
Brightness
91
61
Controls
91
68
Durability
84
70
Ease Of Use
72
62
Ergonomics
74
68
Haptics
90
46
Hardware
94
62
OS Support
80
58
Performance
96
49
Portability
50
66
Screen Quality
96
54
Software
76
63
Speakers
84
53
Value
38
61
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:10
4:3
average price
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Battery
116 Wh
4000 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB4 x2, DisplayPort 1.4, 3.5mm jack, microSD card slot
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
CPU
AMD Ryzen AI Max 385
Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 2x / 6x
dimensions
341.69 x 146.24 x 26.15 mm
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Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
AMD Radeon 8060S
Mali-G52 MP2
Make
AYANEO
Retroid
Model
NEXT 2
2S
OS
Windows 11
Android 11
RAM Size
32 / 64 / 128 GB
2 GB
RAM Type
DDR5
LPDDR4X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
2400 x 1504
640 x 480
Screen Type
OLED Touchscreen, 165 Hz
IPS
Storage
Internal 1 / 2 TB
Internal 32 GB / 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen AI Max+
UNISOC Tiger T610
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out, Bottom facing
Micro HDMI Top facing
weight
1426 g
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Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
NEXT 2
$ 2.000
None listed
Not carried
Pocket 2S
$ 125
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
NEXT 285/100 · 10
Pocket 2S88/100 · 10
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