AYANEO
NEXT 2
80
HR Rating
85
User Rating
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NEXT 2 / Pocket 4
Verdict
NEXT 2 has the strongest overall profile in this NEXT 2 vs Pocket 4 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 4.7), release year (2026 vs 2024). Pocket 4 is the lower-priced option at $ 229, 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 4Retroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$ 2.000
$ 229
HR Rating
80
80
User Rating
85
82
Release Year
2026
2024
Screen Size (Inches)
9.06
4.7
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
84
79
Brightness
91
79
Controls
91
84
Durability
84
80
Ease Of Use
72
78
Ergonomics
74
78
Haptics
90
72
Hardware
94
81
OS Support
80
71
Performance
96
84
Portability
50
88
Screen Quality
96
77
Software
76
76
Speakers
84
76
Value
38
97
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:9
average price
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Battery
116 Wh
5000 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB4 x2, DisplayPort 1.4, 3.5mm jack, microSD card slot
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, TF card slot
CPU
AMD Ryzen AI Max 385
2x A78 at 2.4GHz + 6x A55 at 2.0GHz
dimensions
341.69 x 146.24 x 26.15 mm
184.8 x 82.6 x 15.8 mm
Form Factor
Horizontal
Gaming handheld
GPU
AMD Radeon 8060S
G68 MC4 at 900MHz
Make
AYANEO
Retroid
Model
NEXT 2
Pocket 4
OS
Windows 11
Android 11
RAM Size
32 / 64 / 128 GB
4 GB
RAM Type
DDR5
DDR4
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
2400 x 1504
750x1334
Screen Type
OLED Touchscreen, 165 Hz
IPS Touchscreen
Storage
Internal 1 / 2 TB
128 GB
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen AI Max+
MediaTek Dimensity 900
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out, Bottom facing
true
weight
1426 g
261 g
Pricing Snapshot
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Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
NEXT 2
$ 2.000
None listed
Not carried
Pocket 4
$ 229
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
NEXT 285/100 · 10
Pocket 482/100 · 10
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