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AYANEO Pocket S2 vs. AYN Technologies Odin 3

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket S2.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $210 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 6% smaller and 9% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket S2.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14.

AYANEO

Pocket S2

Details
Price
$599
OS
Android 14
Released
Jul 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.3 inch IPS
Weight
428 grams /

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AYN Technologies

Odin 3

Details
Price
$389
OS
Android 15
Released
Dec 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.0 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
390 grams

No reviews yet

2 collectors · 35 sessions

Community signal

Collectors
Pocket S20
Odin 32
Rating
Pocket S2No reviews yet
Odin 3No reviews yet
Logged play
Pocket S2No logged sessions yet
Odin 31 player · 35 sessions · 35h 44m

Specs

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SpecPocket S2Odin 3
Price$599$389
OSAndroid 14Android 15
Screen6.3 inch6.0 inch
Resolution2560 x 14401920 x 1080
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
PanelIPSAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3Qualcomm Dragonwing Q8
CPUQualcomm KryoQualcomm Oryon
GPUQualcomm Adreno A33Qualcomm Adreno 830
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X8 / 12 / 16 / 24 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery8000 mAh / 10000 mAh (Pro)8000 mAh
Weight428 grams /390 grams
Dimensions228.8 mm x 91 mm x 15.9 mm224.8 mm x 87.5 mm x 16.6
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket S2Odin 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 UGood
PS3Playable

Emulation source notes

  • Pocket S2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S2 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 S2 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 S2 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 S2 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 S2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S2 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
  • Odin 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pocket S2 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 S2 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 S2 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
  • 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 S2 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 S2 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 S2 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 S2 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 S2 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 S2 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 S2 and the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
AYN Technologies Odin 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket S2. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $210 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 6% smaller and 9% lighter. AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pocket S2. AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket S2 or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $389, roughly $210 less than the AYANEO Pocket S2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket S2 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 S2 or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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