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AYANEO Pocket DMG vs. AYN Technologies Thor

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Quick verdict

Best value
AYANEO Pocket DMG
Better screen
Thor
More portable
AYANEO Pocket DMG
Newer model
Thor

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket DMG.
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG is about $14 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG is roughly 2% smaller and 27% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Pocket DMG.

AYANEO

AYANEO Pocket DMG

Details
Price
$340
OS
Android 13
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
3.92 inch OLED
Weight
278 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

No reviews yet

4 collectors · 3 sessions

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Collectors
AYANEO Pocket DMG0
Thor4
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AYANEO Pocket DMGNo reviews yet
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Thor1 player · 3 sessions · 1h 45m

Specs

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SpecAYANEO Pocket DMGThor
Price$340$354
Screen3.92 inchPrimary: 6.0 inch
Aspect ratio31:27Primary: 16:9
Resolution1240 x 1080Primary: 1920 x 1080
Refresh rate60 HzPrimary: 120 Hz
PanelOLEDAMOLED Touchscreens
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPUQualcomm Kryo Prime UltraCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510
GPUQualcomm Adreno A32Qualcomm Adreno 740
StorageInternal 128 GB (UFS 3.1)Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSD
Weight278 grams380 grams
Dimensions91.5 mm x 151 mm x 15 - 22.3 mm150 mm x 94 mm x 25.6 mm
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO Pocket DMGThor
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 Pocket DMG 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
  • Thor DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG 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
  • Thor PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Thor Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG and the AYN Technologies Thor?
AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket DMG. AYANEO Pocket DMG is about $14 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket DMG is roughly 2% smaller and 27% lighter. AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Pocket DMG.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket DMG or the AYN Technologies Thor?
The AYANEO Pocket DMG is the cheaper of the two at around $340, roughly $14 less than the AYN Technologies Thor based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket DMG or the AYN Technologies Thor?
The AYN Technologies Thor is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Pocket DMG or the AYN Technologies Thor?
The AYN Technologies Thor is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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