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NEXT 2 / Pocket S Mini

Verdict

NEXT 2 has the strongest overall profile in this NEXT 2 vs Pocket S Mini 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 4.2). Pocket S Mini is the lower-priced option at USD 320, while NEXT 2 comes in at USD 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

HR Rating

User Rating

AYANEO

Pocket S Mini

HR Rating

User Rating

Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field

NEXT 2AYANEO

Pocket S MiniAYANEO

The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner

Price

USD 2,000

USD 320

HR Rating

User Rating

Release Year

2026

Screen Size (Inches)

9.06

4.2

The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader

Battery Life

Brightness

Controls

Durability

Ease Of Use

Ergonomics

Haptics

Hardware

OS Support

Performance

Portability

Screen Quality

Software

Speakers

Value

The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is

Architecture

x86-64

ARM

Aspect Ratio

16:10

4:3

average price

—

Battery

116 Wh

4700 mAh

Connectivity

WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB4 x2, DisplayPort 1.4, 3.5mm jack, microSD card slot

WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C, microSD card slot

CPU

AMD Ryzen AI Max 385

Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2

dimensions

341.69 x 146.24 x 26.15 mm

167.1 x 77.85 x 18.5 mm

Form Factor

Horizontal

GPU

AMD Radeon 8060S

Qualcomm Adreno A32

Make

AYANEO

Model

NEXT 2

Pocket S Mini

Windows 11

Android 14

RAM Size

32 / 64 / 128 GB

8 / 12 / 16

RAM Type

DDR5

Best Resolution for Retro Gaming

2400 x 1504

1280 x 960

Screen Type

OLED Touchscreen, 165 Hz

LCD, Touchscreen, 60 Hz

Storage

Internal 1 / 2 TB

128 / 256 / 512

System on a Chip (SoC)

AMD Ryzen AI Max+

yes

Touch Screen

true

Video Output

USB-C video out, Bottom facing

weight

1426 g

305 g

Pricing Snapshot

Where to buy

Device

Price

Storefronts

Availability

NEXT 2

USD 2,000

None listed

Not carried

Pocket S Mini

USD 320

Not carried

Community Pulse

What owners say

Overall user rating

NEXT 2

85/100 · 10

Pocket S Mini

79/100 · 10

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