AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini vs. AYANEO Next 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odin 2 Mini
Better screen
AYANEO Next 2
More portable
Odin 2 Mini
Newer model
AYANEO Next 2

Main differences

  • AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini is about $2,310 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini is roughly 66% smaller and 78% lighter.
  • AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz Mini LED on AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini.
  • AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini runs Android 13.
  • AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP.

AYN Technologies

Odin 2 Mini

Details
Price
$339.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Jun 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.0 inch Mini LED
Weight
320 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO Next 2

Details
Price
$2,649.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Jun 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
9.06 inch OLED Touchscreen
Weight
1426 grams

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Specs

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SpecOdin 2 MiniAYANEO Next 2
Price$339.00$2,649.00
OSAndroid 13Windows 11
Screen5.0 inch9.06 inch
Aspect ratio16:916:10
Resolution1920 x 10802400 x 1504
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz
PanelMini LEDOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
CPUCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510AMD Zen 5
GPUQualcomm Adreno 740AMD Radeon 8060S
RAM8 GB / 12 GB32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, Second internal M.2 2230 slot & MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh116 Wh
Weight320 grams1426 grams
Dimensions198 mm x 85.8 mm x 19.5 mm341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOdin 2 MiniAYANEO Next 2
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

  • Odin 2 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Next 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Next 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini and the AYANEO Next 2?
AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini. AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini is about $2,310 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini is roughly 66% smaller and 78% lighter. AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz Mini LED on AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini. AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini runs Android 13. AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini or the AYANEO Next 2?
The AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $339.00, roughly $2,310.00 less than the AYANEO Next 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini or the AYANEO Next 2?
The AYANEO Next 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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