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Asus ROG Ally vs. AYN Technologies Odin 3

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odin 3
Better screen
Odin 3
More portable
Odin 3
Newer model
Odin 3

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has similar emulation coverage to Asus ROG Ally.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $260 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 38% smaller and 36% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on Asus ROG Ally.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; Asus ROG Ally runs Windows 11.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; Asus ROG Ally is highlighted for Switch, Wii U, 3DS, PS2.

Asus

ROG Ally

Details
Price
$599
OS
Windows 11
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
608 grams

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Specs

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SpecROG AllyOdin 3
Price$599$339
OSWindows 11Android 15
Screen7.0 inch6.0 inch
PanelIPSAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetAMD Ryzen Z1 /Qualcomm Dragonwing Q8
CPUAMD Zen 4Qualcomm Oryon
GPUAMD Radeon 780MQualcomm Adreno 830
RAM16 GB LPDDR58 / 12 / 16 / 24 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD, External MicroSDInternal 128 / 256 / 512 GB UFS 3.1, 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery40 Wh8000 mAh
Weight608 grams390 grams
Dimensions280 mm x 113 mm x 39 mm224.8 mm x 87.5 mm x 16.6 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemROG AllyOdin 3
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • ROG Ally DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Ally 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Ally GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Ally N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Ally NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Ally PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Ally PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Ally PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odin 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • ROG Ally PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Ally Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Ally SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Ally Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • ROG Ally Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Ally Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Ally Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Ally Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Ally GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Ally Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Asus ROG Ally and the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
AYN Technologies Odin 3 has similar emulation coverage to Asus ROG Ally. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $260 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 38% smaller and 36% lighter. AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on Asus ROG Ally. AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; Asus ROG Ally runs Windows 11. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; Asus ROG Ally is highlighted for Switch, Wii U, 3DS, PS2.
Which is cheaper, the Asus ROG Ally or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $339, roughly $260 less than the Asus ROG Ally based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Asus ROG Ally or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Asus ROG Ally or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.

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