AYN Technologies
Loki Zero
- Price
- $249
- OS
- Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
- Released
- Aug 2023
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 6.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
No reviews yet
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Device comparison
AYN Technologies Loki Zero vs. Pimax Portal
Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Loki Zero
- Better screen
- Pimax Portal
- Newer model
- Loki Zero
Main differences
- AYN Technologies Loki Zero has similar emulation coverage to Pimax Portal.
- AYN Technologies Loki Zero is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYN Technologies Loki Zero has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 144 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Pimax Portal.
- AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux; Pimax Portal runs Android 12.
- AYN Technologies Loki Zero is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; Pimax Portal is highlighted for 3DS, Wii, GameCube, Saturn.
Details
Pimax
Pimax Portal
- Price
- $299
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- May 2023
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.5 inch LCD Touchscreen
- Weight
- Unknown
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | Loki Zero | Pimax Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 | $299 |
| OS | Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux | Android 12 |
| Screen | 6.0 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | LCD Touchscreen |
| Chipset | AMD Athlon Silver 3050e | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 |
| CPU | AMD Zen | Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| RAM | 4 GB / 8 GB DDR4 | 8 GB |
| Storage | External MicroSD, Internal 64 GB eMMC, M.2 2230 NVMe SSD Slot | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB, |
| Battery | 40.5 Wh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 248 mm x 98 mm x 20 - 23.7 mm | ? |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Loki Zero DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost 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
- Pimax Portal PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Loki Zero PS3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Pimax Portal 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
- Loki Zero PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Loki Zero Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Loki Zero Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal 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 Pimax Portal?
- AYN Technologies Loki Zero has similar emulation coverage to Pimax Portal. AYN Technologies Loki Zero is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Loki Zero has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 144 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Pimax Portal. AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux; Pimax Portal runs Android 12. AYN Technologies Loki Zero is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; Pimax Portal is highlighted for 3DS, Wii, GameCube, Saturn.
- Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Loki Zero or the Pimax Portal?
- The AYN Technologies Loki Zero is the cheaper of the two at around $249, roughly $50 less than the Pimax Portal based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Loki Zero or the Pimax Portal?
- The AYN Technologies Loki Zero is the newer model, released in 2023.
