AYANEO
NEXT 2
80
HR Rating
85
User Rating
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NEXT 2 / Switch 1
Verdict
Switch 1 has the strongest overall profile in this NEXT 2 vs Switch 1 comparison. Switch 1 leads the summary view with HR rating 80 and user rating 90. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (299 vs 2000). Switch 1 is the lower-priced option at USD 299, while NEXT 2 comes in at USD 2,000. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
NEXT 2AYANEO
Switch 1Nintnedo
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
USD 2,000
USD 299
HR Rating
80
80
User Rating
85
90
Release Year
2026
2019
Screen Size (Inches)
9.06
6.2
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
84
74
Brightness
91
72
Controls
91
82
Durability
84
74
Ease Of Use
72
92
Ergonomics
74
70
Haptics
90
88
Hardware
94
82
OS Support
80
90
Performance
96
80
Portability
50
78
Screen Quality
96
76
Software
76
86
Speakers
84
72
Value
38
84
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
4310mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB4 x2, DisplayPort 1.4, 3.5mm jack, microSD card slot
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C, 3.5mm jack, microSD card slot, HDMI through dock
CPU
AMD Ryzen AI Max 385
Custom NVIDIA Tegra processor
dimensions
341.69 x 146.24 x 26.15 mm
239 x 102 x 13.9 mm with Joy-Con attached
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
AMD Radeon 8060S
Custom NVIDIA Tegra GPU
Make
AYANEO
Nintendo
Model
NEXT 2
Switch HAC-001(-01)
OS
Windows 11
Nintendo Switch system software
RAM Size
32 / 64 / 128 GB
4
RAM Type
DDR5
DDR4
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
2400 x 1504
1280x720
Screen Type
OLED Touchscreen, 165 Hz
LCD capacitive touchscreen
Storage
Internal 1 / 2 TB
32
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen AI Max+
yes
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out, Bottom facing
yes
weight
1426 g
398 g with Joy-Con attached
Software Benchmark
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0
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Device
Price
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Availability
NEXT 2
USD 2,000
None listed
Not carried
Switch 1
USD 299
Not carried
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What owners say
Overall user rating
NEXT 285/100 · 10
Switch 190/100 · 12
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