Updated on 31 July 2026.
The handheld console market is still red hot in 2026: OLED displays, Ryzen AI chips, dual-screen form factors and finely tuned Linux. Here is our clear guide to the most anticipated models and their key specifications. Several of the machines listed below have since been announced and released: always check the status and availability of the model you are interested in before ordering.
Comparison table (key specifications)
| Console | Form factor / OS | CPU / GPU | RAM | Display | Resolution | Battery | Weight | Status / Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AYANEO Flip 1S DS | Clamshell / Windows 11 | Ryzen AI 9 HX370 / Radeon 890M | 16–64 GB LPDDR5X | 7" OLED + 4.5" IPS (touch) | 1920×1080 + 1620×1080 | 45 Wh | ~655 g | Indiegogo campaign — availability to be confirmed |
| ROG Xbox Ally | Horizontal / Windows 11 | Ryzen Z2 A / RDNA 2 (8 CU) | 16 GB LPDDR5X | 7" IPS | 1920×1080 | 60 Wh | ~670 g | Announced — availability to be confirmed |
| ROG Xbox Ally X | Horizontal / Windows 11 | Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme / RDNA 3.5 (16 CU) | 24 GB LPDDR5X | 7" IPS | 1920×1080 | 80 Wh | ~715 g | Announced — availability to be confirmed |
| Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 | Modular horizontal / Windows 11 | Ryzen Z2 Extreme / RDNA 3.5 (16 CU) | 32 GB LPDDR5X | 8.8" OLED | 1920×1200 | 74 Wh | ~938 g | Availability to be confirmed |
| Zotac Zone 2 | Horizontal / Linux (Manjaro) | Ryzen AI 9 HX370 / Radeon 890M | 32 GB LPDDR5X | 7" AMOLED | 1920×1080 | 48.5 Wh | — | Availability to be confirmed |
| Pocket DS (AYANEO) | Clamshell / Android 13 | Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 / Adreno A32 | LPDDR5X (TBC) | 7" OLED + 5" IPS | 1080p + 1024×768 | 8000 mAh | ~540 g | Availability to be confirmed |
| KONKR Pocket Fit | Horizontal / Android 14 | Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 / Adreno A33 | LPDDR5X (TBC) | 6" LCD | 1920×1080 | 8000 mAh | — | Announced — availability to be confirmed |
| RGB50 (PowKiddy) | Horizontal / Android • Linux | Allwinner A527 (rumoured) / Mali-G57 | — | 4.5" IPS | 1620×1080 (3:2) | — | — | Not officially confirmed |
| Miyoo Mini Flip | Clamshell / Onion OS | SigmaStar SSD202D / 2D accel. | 128 MB DDR3 | 2.8" IPS | 750×560 (4:3) | 2000 mAh (removable) | — | Availability to be confirmed |