AYN Technologies Loki Max vs. AYN Technologies Odin 3

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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 AYN Technologies Loki Max.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $436 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 19% smaller and 31% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki Max.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; AYN Technologies Loki Max runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; AYN Technologies Loki Max is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.

AYN Technologies

Loki Max

Details
Price
$775.00
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
568 grams

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On the Odin 3

  1. 1

    Need for Speed: Underground

    1 player · 14 sessions

  2. 2

    Dispatch

    2 players · 9 sessions

  3. 3

    Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!

    1 player · 10 sessions

Specs

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SpecLoki MaxOdin 3
Price$775.00$339.00
OSWindows 11 / SteamOS / LinuxAndroid 15
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
PanelIPSAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 7 6800UQualcomm Dragonwing Q8
CPUAMD Zen 3+Qualcomm Oryon
GPUAMD Radeon 680MQualcomm Adreno 830
RAM16 GB LPDDR58 / 12 / 16 / 24 GB LPDDR5X
StorageExternal MicroSD, Internal 512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSDInternal 128 / 256 / 512 GB UFS 3.1, 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery46.2 Wh8000 mAh
Weight568 grams390 grams
Dimensions248 mm x 98 mm x 20 - 23.7 mm224.8 mm x 87.5 mm x 16.6 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLoki MaxOdin 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

  • Loki Max 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
  • Loki Max 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
  • Loki Max 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
  • Loki Max 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
  • Loki Max 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
  • Loki Max 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
  • Loki Max 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
  • Loki Max PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odin 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Loki Max 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
  • Loki Max 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
  • Loki Max 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
  • Loki Max Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: 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
  • Loki Max 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
  • Loki Max Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odin 3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Max 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
  • Loki Max 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
  • Loki Max 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
  • Loki Max 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 AYN Technologies Loki Max and the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
AYN Technologies Odin 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Loki Max. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $436 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 19% smaller and 31% lighter. AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki Max. AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; AYN Technologies Loki Max runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; AYN Technologies Loki Max is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Loki Max or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $339.00, roughly $436.00 less than the AYN Technologies Loki Max based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Loki Max 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 AYN Technologies Loki Max or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 7 collectors tracking it.

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