AYANEO Pocket DS vs. AYN Technologies Thor

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Quick verdict

Best value
Thor
Better screen
Pocket DS
More portable
Thor

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket DS has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Thor.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is about $205 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 23% smaller and 30% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket DS has a 165 Hz Primary: OLED Touchscreen screen, versus Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens on AYN Technologies Thor.
  • AYANEO Pocket DS is highlighted for 3DS, DS, Switch, PSP; AYN Technologies Thor is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS.

AYANEO

Pocket DS

Details
Price
$559.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
Primary: 7.0 inch Primary: OLED Touchscreen
Weight
540 grams

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AYN Technologies

Thor

Details
Price
$354.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
Primary: 6.0 inch AMOLED Touchscreens
Weight
380 grams

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28 collectors · 253 sessions

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On the Thor

  1. 1

    Pokémon HeartGold Version

    2 players · 8 sessions

  2. 2

    Chrono Trigger

    1 player · 1 session

  3. 3

    The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords

    1 player · 1 session

Specs

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SpecPocket DSThor
Price$559.00$354.00
ScreenPrimary: 7.0 inchPrimary: 6.0 inch
Refresh rate165 HzPrimary: 120 Hz
PanelPrimary: OLED TouchscreenAMOLED 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
RAM8 / 12 / 16 GB8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
StorageInternal 128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSD
Battery8000 mAh6000 mAh
Weight540 grams380 grams
Dimensions179.8 mm x 101.8 mm x 25 - 34.4 mm150 mm x 94 mm x 25.6 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket DSThor
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 DS 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
  • Pocket 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
  • Pocket 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
  • Pocket 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
  • Pocket 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
  • Pocket DS PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket 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
  • Pocket DS 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
  • Pocket 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
  • Pocket 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
  • Pocket 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
  • Pocket DS 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
  • Pocket 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
  • Pocket 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
  • Pocket 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
  • Pocket 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
  • Pocket 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
  • Pocket 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 Pocket DS and the AYN Technologies Thor?
AYANEO Pocket DS has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Thor. AYN Technologies Thor is about $205 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 23% smaller and 30% lighter. AYANEO Pocket DS has a 165 Hz Primary: OLED Touchscreen screen, versus Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens on AYN Technologies Thor. AYANEO Pocket DS is highlighted for 3DS, DS, Switch, PSP; AYN Technologies Thor is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket DS or the AYN Technologies Thor?
The AYN Technologies Thor is the cheaper of the two at around $354.00, roughly $205.00 less than the AYANEO Pocket DS based on catalog pricing.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Pocket DS or the AYN Technologies Thor?
The AYN Technologies Thor is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 28 collectors tracking it.

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