AYANEO
Next Lite
67
HR Rating
73
User Rating
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Next Lite / Pocket 2S
Verdict
Pocket 2S has the strongest overall profile in this Next Lite vs Pocket 2S comparison. Pocket 2S leads the summary view with HR rating 73 and user rating 88. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (125 vs 349). Pocket 2S is the lower-priced option at $125, while Next Lite comes in at $349. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
Next LiteAYANEO
Pocket 2SRetroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$349
$125
HR Rating
67
73
User Rating
73
88
Release Year
2024
2023
Screen Size (Inches)
7
3.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
69
72
Brightness
63
61
Controls
72
68
Durability
74
70
Ease Of Use
66
62
Ergonomics
69
68
Haptics
53
46
Hardware
69
62
OS Support
64
58
Performance
59
49
Portability
64
66
Screen Quality
62
54
Software
67
63
Speakers
58
53
Value
58
61
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:10
4:3
Battery
4100 mAh (47 Wh)
4000 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
CPU
AMD Zen 2
Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 2x / 6x
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8
Mali-G52 MP2
Make
AYANEO
Retroid
Model
Next Lite
2S
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS
Android 11
RAM Size
15 GB
2 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1280 x 800
640 x 480
Screen Type
IPS
IPS
Storage
Internal 128GB / 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD (up to 8TB)
Internal 32 GB / 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
UNISOC Tiger T610
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Top facing
Micro HDMI Top facing
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Next Lite
$349
Not carried
Pocket 2S
$125
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Next Lite73/100 · 10
Pocket 2S88/100 · 10
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