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AYN Technologies Loki Zero vs. AYN Technologies Odin 3

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • AYN Technologies Loki Zero is about $90 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 19% smaller.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki Zero.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; AYN Technologies Loki Zero is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.

AYN Technologies

Loki Zero

Details
Price
$249
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Released
Aug 2023
Up to
3DS
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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Specs

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SpecLoki ZeroOdin 3
Price$249$339
OSWindows 11 / SteamOS / LinuxAndroid 15
Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
PanelIPSAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetAMD Athlon Silver 3050eQualcomm Dragonwing Q8
CPUAMD ZenQualcomm Oryon
GPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 3Qualcomm Adreno 830
RAM4 GB / 8 GB DDR48 / 12 / 16 / 24 GB LPDDR5X
StorageExternal MicroSD, Internal 64 GB eMMC, M.2 2230 NVMe SSD SlotInternal 128 / 256 / 512 GB UFS 3.1, 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery40.5 Wh8000 mAh
WeightUnknown390 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 ZeroOdin 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 Zero 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 Zero 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odin 3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero 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 Zero 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 Zero 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 Zero 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 Zero PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odin 3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero PS3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odin 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Loki Zero 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 Zero Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odin 3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero 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 Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 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 Zero Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odin 3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero 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 Zero 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 Zero 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 Zero 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 Zero and the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
AYN Technologies Odin 3 has stronger listed emulation coverage. AYN Technologies Loki Zero is about $90 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 19% smaller. AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki Zero. AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; AYN Technologies Loki Zero is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Loki Zero or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
The AYN Technologies Loki Zero is the cheaper of the two at around $249, roughly $90 less than the AYN Technologies Odin 3 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Loki Zero 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 Zero 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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