Device comparison

AYN Technologies Loki vs. AYANEO Pocket DMG

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Quick verdict

Best value
AYANEO Pocket DMG
Better screen
AYANEO Pocket DMG
More portable
AYANEO Pocket DMG
Newer model
AYANEO Pocket DMG

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket DMG has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Loki.
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG is about $150 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG is roughly 43% smaller and 51% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG has a 60 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki.
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG runs Android 13; AYN Technologies Loki runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux.

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 Pocket DMG

Details
Price
$340
OS
Android 13
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
3.92 inch OLED
Weight
278 grams

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Specs

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SpecLokiAYANEO Pocket DMG
Price$490$340
OSWindows 11 / SteamOS / LinuxAndroid 13
Screen6.0 inch3.92 inch
Aspect ratio16:931:27
Resolution1920 x 10801240 x 1080
PanelIPSOLED
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 5 6600UQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
CPUAMD Zen 3+Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra
GPUAMD Radeon 660MQualcomm Adreno A32
RAM8 GB / 16 GB LPDDR58 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
StorageExternal MicroSD, Internal 256 GB / 512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSDInternal 128 GB (UFS 3.1)
Battery40.5 Wh6000 mAh
Weight568 grams278 grams
Dimensions248 mm x 98 mm x 20 - 23.7 mm91.5 mm x 151 mm x 15 - 22.3 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLokiAYANEO Pocket DMG
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 Pocket DMG DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • Loki 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG 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 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Loki Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG 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 Pocket DMG?
AYANEO Pocket DMG has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Loki. AYANEO Pocket DMG is about $150 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket DMG is roughly 43% smaller and 51% lighter. AYANEO Pocket DMG has a 60 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki. AYANEO Pocket DMG runs Android 13; AYN Technologies Loki runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Loki or the AYANEO Pocket DMG?
The AYANEO Pocket DMG is the cheaper of the two at around $340, roughly $150 less than the AYN Technologies Loki based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Loki or the AYANEO Pocket DMG?
The AYANEO Pocket DMG is the newer model, released in 2024.

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