AYANEO
AYANEO Next
- Price
- $1,265
- OS
- Windows 10/11
- Released
- Apr 2022
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 750 grams
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AYANEO Next vs. AYN Technologies Thor
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Thor
- Better screen
- Thor
- More portable
- Thor
- Newer model
- Thor
Main differences
- AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next.
- AYN Technologies Thor is about $911 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 53% smaller and 49% lighter.
- AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next.
- AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11.
Details
AYN Technologies
Thor
- 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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Collectors
AYANEO Next0
Thor4
Rating
AYANEO NextNo reviews yet
ThorNo reviews yet
Logged play
AYANEO NextNo logged sessions yet
Thor1 player · 3 sessions · 1h 45m
AYANEO Next
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Specs
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| Spec | AYANEO Next | Thor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,265 | $354 |
| OS | Windows 10/11 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | Primary: 6.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | Primary: 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 | Primary: 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | Primary: 120 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | AMOLED Touchscreens |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | AMD Zen 3 | Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 16 - 32 GB LPDDR4x | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Storage | Internal 1 - 2 TB NVMe SSD | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4100 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | 750 grams | 380 grams |
| Dimensions | 267 mm x 112 mm x 30 mm | 150 mm x 94 mm x 25.6 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- AYANEO Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Thor PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- AYANEO Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Thor Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next and the AYN Technologies Thor?
- AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next. AYN Technologies Thor is about $911 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 53% smaller and 49% lighter. AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next. AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Next or the AYN Technologies Thor?
- The AYN Technologies Thor is the cheaper of the two at around $354, roughly $911 less than the AYANEO Next based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Next or the AYN Technologies Thor?
- The AYN Technologies Thor is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Next or the AYN Technologies Thor?
- The AYN Technologies Thor is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.
