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AYN Technologies Loki Zero vs. AYN Technologies Thor

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Quick verdict

Best value
Loki Zero
Better screen
Thor
More portable
Thor
Newer model
Thor

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Thor has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • AYN Technologies Loki Zero is about $105 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 42% smaller.
  • AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki Zero.
  • AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux.

AYN Technologies

Loki Zero

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

No reviews yet

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AYN Technologies

Thor

Details
Price
$354
OS
Android 13
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
Primary: 6.0 inch AMOLED Touchscreens
Weight
380 grams

No reviews yet

4 collectors · 3 sessions

Community signal

Collectors
Loki Zero0
Thor4
Rating
Loki ZeroNo reviews yet
ThorNo reviews yet
Logged play
Loki ZeroNo logged sessions yet
Thor1 player · 3 sessions · 1h 45m

Specs

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SpecLoki ZeroThor
Price$249$354
OSWindows 11 / SteamOS / LinuxAndroid 13
Screen6.0 inchPrimary: 6.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:9Primary: 16:9
Resolution1920 x 1080Primary: 1920 x 1080
Refresh rate60 HzPrimary: 120 Hz
PanelIPSAMOLED Touchscreens
ChipsetAMD Athlon Silver 3050eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPUAMD ZenCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510
GPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 3Qualcomm Adreno 740
RAM4 GB / 8 GB DDR48 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
StorageExternal MicroSD, Internal 64 GB eMMC, M.2 2230 NVMe SSD SlotInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSD
Battery40.5 Wh6000 mAh
Weight?380 grams
Dimensions248 mm x 98 mm x 20 - 23.7 mm150 mm x 94 mm x 25.6 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLoki ZeroThor
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
  • Thor 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
  • Thor 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
  • Thor 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
  • Thor 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
  • Thor 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
  • Thor 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
  • Thor 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
  • Thor 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
  • Thor 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
  • Thor 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
  • Thor 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
  • Thor Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Thor 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
  • Thor 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
  • Thor 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
  • Thor 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
  • Thor 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 Thor?
AYN Technologies Thor has stronger listed emulation coverage. AYN Technologies Loki Zero is about $105 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 42% smaller. AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki Zero. AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Loki Zero or the AYN Technologies Thor?
The AYN Technologies Loki Zero is the cheaper of the two at around $249, roughly $105 less than the AYN Technologies Thor based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Loki Zero or the AYN Technologies Thor?
The AYN Technologies Thor is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYN Technologies Loki Zero or the AYN Technologies Thor?
The AYN Technologies Thor is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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