AYN Technologies Loki Zero vs. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus
Better screen
Loki Zero
More portable
Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus
Newer model
Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Loki Zero.
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus is roughly 38% smaller.
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus has a 60 Hz TFT Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki Zero.
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus runs Android 16; AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux.
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; AYN Technologies Loki Zero is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.

AYN Technologies

Loki Zero

Details
Price
$249.00
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Released
Aug 2023
Up to
3DS
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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Retroid

Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus

Details
Price
$219.00
OS
Android 16
Released
Nov 2026
Up to
3DS
Screen
Primary: 5.5 inch TFT Touchscreen
Weight
372 grams

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Specs

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SpecLoki ZeroRetroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus
Price$249.00$219.00
OSWindows 11 / SteamOS / LinuxAndroid 16
Screen6.0 inchPrimary: 5.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:9Primary: 16:9, Secondary: 4:3
Resolution1280 x 720Primary: 1920 x 1080, Secondary: 1280 x 960
PanelIPSTFT Touchscreen
ChipsetAMD Athlon Silver 3050eQualcomm Dragonwing Q-7790
CPUAMD ZenCortex-A720 / Cortex-A520
GPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 3Qualcomm Adreno 722
RAM4 GB / 8 GB DDR48 GB LPDDR4X
StorageExternal MicroSD, Internal 64 GB eMMC, M.2 2230 NVMe SSD SlotInternal 128 GB UFS 2.1, External MicroSD
Battery40.5 Wh6000 mAh
WeightUnknown372 grams
Dimensions248 mm x 98 mm x 20 - 23.7 mm158 mm x 95 mm x 23.2 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLoki ZeroRetroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus
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
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Loki Zero PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 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 Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus?
Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Loki Zero. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus is roughly 38% smaller. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus has a 60 Hz TFT Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki Zero. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus runs Android 16; AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; AYN Technologies Loki Zero is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Loki Zero or the Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus?
The Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $219.00, roughly $30.00 less than the AYN Technologies Loki Zero based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Loki Zero or the Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus?
The Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus is the newer model, released in 2026.

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