Both the Lenovo Legion Go S ($499–$729) and the AYN Technologies Loki ($490–$650) are high-end horizontal handhelds capable of emulating up to Wii U, and both run on AMD silicon with Windows 11 and Linux options. The key difference is recency: the Legion Go S launched in February 2025 on the newer Ryzen Z2 Go, while the Loki arrived in June 2023 with the Ryzen 5 6600U. Buyers prioritizing up-to-date hardware lean toward the Legion Go S; those comfortable with a proven, slightly older platform may find the Loki compelling at a comparable price.
| Legion Go S | Loki | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499–$729 | $490–$650 |
| Brand | Lenovo | AYN Technologies |
| Released | 2025 / 02 | 2023 / 06 |
| Type | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| OS | Linux (Steam OS) / Windows 11 | Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux |
| Performance | ||
| Chip (SoC) | AMD Ryzen Z2 Go | AMD Ryzen 5 6600U |
| CPU | AMD Zen 3+ | AMD Zen 3+ |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 680M | AMD Radeon 660M |
| RAM | 16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5 (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 SSD (Support for 2280), External MicroSD | External MicroSD, Internal 256 GB / 512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD |
| Cooling | Heatsink Fan Ventilation cutouts | Heatpipe Heatsink Fan Ventilation cutouts |
| Power tier | High-end | High-end |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.0 inch | 6.0 inch |
| Screen type | IPS Touchscreen | IPS Touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Pixel density | 283.02 PPI | 367.15 PPI |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Body & battery | ||
| Battery | 55 Wh | 40.5 Wh |
| Weight | 727 grams | 568 grams |
| Dimensions | 299 mm x 127 mm x 23 mm | 248 mm x 98 mm x 20 - 23.7 mm |
| Shell | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black | White, Black |
| Ports & connectivity | ||
| Wireless | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB 4 x2 | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C 4 OTG |
| Video out | USB-C video out Top facing | USB-C video out Bottom facing |
| Charging port | USB-C x2 Top facing | USB-C Bottom facing |
| Audio out | 3.5mm Headphone Top facing | 3.5mm Headphone Bottom facing |
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Front facing | Dual Stereo Front facing |
| Legion Go S | Loki | |
|---|---|---|
| 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+ | B+ |
| Wii U | A | B |
| PlayStation 3 | C | C |
Bottom line: The Loki is the cheaper option at $490–$650; the Legion Go S is more powerful and emulates more demanding systems.
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