The main difference between the AYANEO 3 and the AYANEO Next is power.
The AYANEO 3 plays everything up to PS3 well, while the AYANEO Next tops out at Wii U.
Other differences
- The AYANEO 3 has an OLED screen with true blacks; the AYANEO Next uses an IPS panel.
- The AYANEO Next carries a 4,100 mAh battery, the AYANEO 3 49 mAh.
- The AYANEO 3 runs on the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370, the AYANEO Next on the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
AYANEO 3The AYANEO 3 (289.8 x 115 x 22.4 - 34.8 mm, 690 g). The AYANEO Next is 267 x 112 x 30 mm, 750 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.
Which is better for PS2 games, the AYANEO 3 or the AYANEO Next?
TieAbout the same: 100 and 100 out of 100.
Which costs less?
AYANEO NextThe AYANEO Next, at about $1265 at launch against $1490. Prices today vary by store and the used market.
Which is better for GBA games?
AYANEO NextThe AYANEO Next. GBA games fill 94% of the AYANEO Next's screen at 5x with even pixels, against 67% of the AYANEO 3's screen at 6x.
Which has the bigger battery?
AYANEO NextThe AYANEO Next, at 4,100 mAh against 49 mAh. That is capacity only: the chips differ, and the heavier the system you play, the faster either one drains.
Side by side
| AYANEO 3 | AYANEO Next | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $1490 | $1265 |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Apr 2022 |
| Plays well up to | PS3 | Wii U |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Windows | Windows |
| Chip | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370 | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 |
| Screen | 7.0 inch OLED 16:9 | 7.0 inch IPS 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 800 |
| Battery | 49 mAh | 4,100 mAh |
| Weight | 690 g | 750 g |
| Size | 289.8 x 115 x 22.4 - 34.8 mm | 267 x 112 x 30 mm |
| Analog sticks | Customizable | Double, asymmetrical |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, stacked | Yes, stacked |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- AYANEO 3AYANEO Next
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
- GameCube
- 3DS
- Wii
- PS2
- Switch
- Wii U
- PS3
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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