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AYANEO Pocket S Mini vs. AYN Technologies Odin 3

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odin 3
Better screen
Odin 3
More portable
Pocket S Mini
Newer model
Pocket S Mini

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin 3.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 34% smaller and 22% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on AYN Technologies Odin 3.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.

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Pocket S Mini

Details
Price
$399
OS
Android 14
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
4.2 inch LCD
Weight
305 grams

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SpecPocket S MiniOdin 3
Price$399$339
OSAndroid 14Android 15
Screen4.2 inch6.0 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution1280 x 9601920 x 1080
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
PanelLCDAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2Qualcomm Dragonwing Q8
CPUQualcomm Kryo Prime UltraQualcomm Oryon
GPUQualcomm Adreno A32Qualcomm Adreno 830
RAM8 / 12 / 16 GB8 / 12 / 16 / 24 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 128 / 256 / 512 GB UFS 3.1, 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery4700 mAh8000 mAh
Weight305 grams390 grams
Dimensions167.1 mm x 77.85 mm x 18.5 mm224.8 mm x 87.5 mm x 16.6 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket S MiniOdin 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini 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 S Mini and the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
AYANEO Pocket S Mini has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin 3. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 34% smaller and 22% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S Mini has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on AYN Technologies Odin 3. AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14; AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket S Mini or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $339, roughly $60 less than the AYANEO Pocket S Mini based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket S Mini or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Pocket S Mini 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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