Both the AYANEO Pro (Retro Power) at $1315 and the Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 at $1350 are high-end horizontal Windows handhelds, so the choice comes down to generation and capability. The AYANEO Pro runs Windows 10 on a Ryzen 7 4800U and tops out emulating Wii U, making it a capable but older platform. The Legion Go Gen 2 ships with Windows 11 and a Ryzen Z2 Extreme, pushing the ceiling up to PlayStation 3 — worth the extra $35 for buyers who want current hardware.
| AYANEO Pro (Retro Power) | Legion Go Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1315 | $1350 |
| Brand | AYANEO | Lenovo |
| Released | 2021 / 10 | 2025 / 10 |
| Type | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 11 |
| Performance | ||
| Chip (SoC) | AMD Ryzen 7 4800 U | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme |
| CPU | AMD Zen 2 | AMD Zen 5 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 | AMD Radeon 890M |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR4X (8532 MT/s) | 32 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 NVMe SSD (External SD/MicroSD on dock only) | Internal 2 TB, External MicroSD |
| Cooling | Copper radiator, 2x 8mm copper heat pipes, Fan, Intake on back & bottom, Exhaust on top | Heatpipe Heatsink Fan Ventilation cutouts |
| Power tier | High-end | High-end |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 7.0 inch | 8.8 inch |
| Screen type | IPS Touchscreen | OLED Touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Pixel density | 215.63 PPI | 257.29 PPI |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Body & battery | ||
| Battery | 3x 4100 mAh (47 Wh) | 74 Wh |
| Weight | 652 grams | 938 grams |
| Dimensions | 255 mm x 106 mm x 20 mm | — |
| Shell | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Light Gray | Black |
| Ports & connectivity | ||
| Wireless | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C OTG | WiFi 6E/7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB 4 x2 |
| Video out | Display Port, HDMI (via dock) | USB-C x2 video out Top & bottom facing |
| Charging port | USB-C x3 | USB-C |
| Audio out | 3.5mm Headphone | 3.5mm Headphone Bottom facing |
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Bottom facing | Quad Surround Top & Bottom facing |
| AYANEO Pro (Retro Power) | Legion Go Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Boy / Color | A | A |
| NES | A | A |
| Genesis / Mega Drive | A | A |
| Game Boy Advance | A | A |
| SNES | A | A |
| PlayStation 1 | A | A |
| Nintendo DS | A | A |
| Nintendo 64 | A | A |
| Dreamcast | A | A |
| PSP | A | A |
| Sega Saturn | A | A |
| GameCube | A | A |
| Nintendo 3DS | A | A |
| Nintendo Wii | A | A |
| PlayStation 2 | A | A |
| Switch | B- | A |
| Wii U | B | A |
| PlayStation 3 | C- | A |
Bottom line: The AYANEO Pro (Retro Power) is the cheaper option at $1315; the Legion Go Gen 2 is more powerful and emulates more demanding systems.
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