What's the difference between the AYANEO Flip DS and the AYN Technologies Thor?

AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Flip DS. AYN Technologies Thor is about $755 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 23% smaller and 42% lighter. AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on AYANEO Flip DS. AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; AYANEO Flip DS runs Windows 11.

Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Flip DS or the AYN Technologies Thor?

The AYN Technologies Thor is the cheaper of the two at around $354, roughly $755 less than the AYANEO Flip DS based on catalog pricing.

Which is newer, the AYANEO Flip DS or the AYN Technologies Thor?

The AYN Technologies Thor is the newer model, released in 2025.

Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Flip DS or the AYN Technologies Thor?

The AYN Technologies Thor is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 10 collectors tracking it.

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AYANEO Flip DS vs. AYN Technologies Thor

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Best value: Thor
Better screen: Thor
More portable: Thor
Newer model: Thor

Main differences

AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Flip DS.
AYN Technologies Thor is about $755 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 23% smaller and 42% lighter.
AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on AYANEO Flip DS.
AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; AYANEO Flip DS runs Windows 11.

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AYANEO Flip DS

Details

Price: $1,109
OS: Windows 11
Released: Apr 2024
Up to: Switch
Screen: Main: 7.0", Secondary: 3.5" IPS
Weight: 650 grams

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AYN Technologies

Thor

Details

Price: $354
OS: Android 13
Released: Oct 2025
Up to: Switch
Screen: Primary: 6.0 inch AMOLED Touchscreens
Weight: 380 grams

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Specs

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Spec	AYANEO Flip DS	Thor
Price	$1,109	$354
OS	Windows 11	Android 13
Screen	Main: 7.0", Secondary: 3.5"	Primary: 6.0 inch
Aspect ratio	Main: 16:9, Secondary: 3:2	Primary: 16:9
Resolution	Main: 1920 x 1080, Secondary: 960 x 640	Primary: 1920 x 1080
Refresh rate	120 Hz	Primary: 120 Hz
Panel	IPS	AMOLED Touchscreens
Chipset	AMD Ryzen 7 8840U,	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU	AMD Zen 4	Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510
GPU	AMD Radeon 780M	Qualcomm Adreno 740
RAM	16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB	8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
Storage	Internal 512 GB / 2 TB M.2 2230 SSD, External MicroSD	Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSD
Battery	45 Wh	6000 mAh
Weight	650 grams	380 grams
Dimensions	180 mm x 102 mm x 29.8 - 37.5 mm	150 mm x 94 mm x 25.6 mm
Video out	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Hall effect sticks	Yes	Yes
Analog triggers	Yes	Yes
Touch screen	Yes	Yes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

System	AYANEO Flip DS	Thor
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

AYANEO Flip DS DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Thor DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
AYANEO Flip DS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Thor 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
AYANEO Flip DS GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Thor GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
AYANEO Flip DS N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Thor N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
AYANEO Flip DS NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Thor NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
AYANEO Flip DS PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Thor PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
AYANEO Flip DS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Thor PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
AYANEO Flip DS PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Thor PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
AYANEO Flip DS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Thor PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
AYANEO Flip DS Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Thor Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
AYANEO Flip DS SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Thor SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
AYANEO Flip DS Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Thor Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
AYANEO Flip DS Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Thor Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
AYANEO Flip DS Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Thor Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
AYANEO Flip DS Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Thor Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
AYANEO Flip DS Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Thor Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
AYANEO Flip DS GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Thor GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
AYANEO Flip DS Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Thor Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Flip DS and the AYN Technologies Thor?: AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Flip DS. AYN Technologies Thor is about $755 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 23% smaller and 42% lighter. AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on AYANEO Flip DS. AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; AYANEO Flip DS runs Windows 11.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Flip DS or the AYN Technologies Thor?: The AYN Technologies Thor is the cheaper of the two at around $354, roughly $755 less than the AYANEO Flip DS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Flip DS or the AYN Technologies Thor?: The AYN Technologies Thor is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Flip DS or the AYN Technologies Thor?: The AYN Technologies Thor is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 10 collectors tracking it.

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