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Air / Next Lite

Verdict

Next Lite has the strongest overall profile in this Air vs Next Lite 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
Air
Air
60
HR Rating
56
User Rating
AYANEO
Next Lite
Next Lite
67
HR Rating
73
User Rating
Specs

Ranking Breakdown

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

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

What owners say

Overall user rating

Air
56/100 · 10
Next Lite
73/100 · 10

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