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AYANEO Pocket ACE vs. AYN Technologies Odin 3

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket ACE.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $175 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 26% smaller and 21% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket ACE.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES.

AYANEO

Pocket ACE

Details
Price
$514
OS
Android 13
Released
Apr 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
4.5 inch IPS
Weight
310 grams

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Specs

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SpecPocket ACEOdin 3
Price$514$339
OSAndroid 13Android 15
Screen4.5 inch6.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:216:9
Resolution1620 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
PanelIPSAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2Qualcomm Dragonwing Q8
CPUQualcomm Kryo Prime UltraQualcomm Oryon
GPUQualcomm Adreno A32Qualcomm Adreno 830
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X8 / 12 / 16 / 24 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 128 GB (UFS 3.1) / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 128 / 256 / 512 GB UFS 3.1, 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh8000 mAh
Weight310 grams390 grams
Dimensions176 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.4 mm224.8 mm x 87.5 mm x 16.6 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket ACEOdin 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

  • Pocket ACE DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • Odin 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE 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
  • Pocket ACE 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
  • Pocket ACE 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
  • Pocket ACE 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
  • Pocket ACE PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE 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
  • Pocket ACE PS3: Sony Playstation 3: RPCS3 was recently ported to ARM (2024/12/9), so please leave a comment if you know how well this device can handle PS3
  • Odin 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pocket ACE 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
  • Pocket ACE 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
  • Pocket ACE 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
  • Pocket ACE Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 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
  • Pocket ACE 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
  • Pocket ACE 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
  • Pocket ACE 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
  • Pocket ACE 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
  • Pocket ACE 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
  • Pocket ACE 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 AYANEO Pocket ACE and the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
AYN Technologies Odin 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket ACE. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $175 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 26% smaller and 21% lighter. AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket ACE. AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket ACE or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $339, roughly $175 less than the AYANEO Pocket ACE based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket ACE 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 AYANEO Pocket ACE 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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