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AYN Technologies Loki vs. AYANEO

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Quick verdict

Best value
Loki
More portable
Loki
Newer model
Loki

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Loki has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO.
  • AYN Technologies Loki is about $209 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Loki is roughly 10% smaller and 9% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Loki runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux; AYANEO runs Windows 10.

AYN Technologies

Loki

Details
Price
$490
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
568 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO

Details
Price
$699
OS
Windows 10
Released
Jun 2021
Up to
Wii U
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
621 grams

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Specs

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SpecLokiAYANEO
Price$490$699
OSWindows 11 / SteamOS / LinuxWindows 10
Screen6.0 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:916:10
Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 800
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 5 6600UAMD Ryzen 5 4500U
CPUAMD Zen 3+AMD Zen 2
GPUAMD Radeon 660MAMD Radeon RX Vega 6
RAM8 GB / 16 GB LPDDR516 GB LPDDR4x
StorageExternal MicroSD, Internal 256 GB / 512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSDInternal 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD
Battery40.5 Wh3x 4100 mAh
Weight568 grams621 grams
Dimensions248 mm x 98 mm x 20 - 23.7 mm255 mm x 106 mm x 20 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLokiAYANEO
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 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Loki PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO 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 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Loki Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYN Technologies Loki and the AYANEO?
AYN Technologies Loki has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO. AYN Technologies Loki is about $209 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Loki is roughly 10% smaller and 9% lighter. AYN Technologies Loki runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux; AYANEO runs Windows 10.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Loki or the AYANEO?
The AYN Technologies Loki is the cheaper of the two at around $490, roughly $209 less than the AYANEO based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Loki or the AYANEO?
The AYN Technologies Loki is the newer model, released in 2023.

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