AYN Technologies
Loki Zero
- Price
- $249
- OS
- Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
- Released
- Aug 2023
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 6.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Device comparison
AYN Technologies Loki Zero vs. Retroid Pocket G2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket G2
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket G2
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket G2
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket G2
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket G2 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Loki Zero.
- Retroid Pocket G2 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket G2 is roughly 36% smaller.
- Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki Zero.
- Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux.
- Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; AYN Technologies Loki Zero is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket G2
- Price
- $219
- OS
- Android 15
- Released
- Oct 2025
- Up to
- Wii U
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 280 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Loki Zero | Retroid Pocket G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 | $219 |
| OS | Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux | Android 15 |
| Screen | 6.0 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| Chipset | AMD Athlon Silver 3050e | Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 |
| CPU | AMD Zen | Qualcomm Kryo |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 | Qualcomm Adreno A22 |
| RAM | 4 GB / 8 GB DDR4 | 8 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | External MicroSD, Internal 64 GB eMMC, M.2 2230 NVMe SSD Slot | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 40.5 Wh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | ? | 280 grams |
| Dimensions | 248 mm x 98 mm x 20 - 23.7 mm | 199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| 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
- Retroid Pocket G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Loki Zero PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Loki Zero Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2 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 G2?
- Retroid Pocket G2 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Loki Zero. Retroid Pocket G2 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket G2 is roughly 36% smaller. Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki Zero. Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux. Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; AYN Technologies Loki Zero is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Loki Zero or the Retroid Pocket G2?
- The Retroid Pocket G2 is the cheaper of the two at around $219, roughly $30 less than the AYN Technologies Loki Zero based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Loki Zero or the Retroid Pocket G2?
- The Retroid Pocket G2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYN Technologies Loki Zero or the Retroid Pocket G2?
- The Retroid Pocket G2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
