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AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal vs. Retroid Pocket 5

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket 5
Better screen
Odin 2 Portal
More portable
Retroid Pocket 5
Newer model
Odin 2 Portal

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 5.
  • Retroid Pocket 5 is about $215 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 5 is roughly 38% smaller and 35% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal has a 120 Hz* AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket 5.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal is highlighted for Switch, PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64; Retroid Pocket 5 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.

AYN Technologies

Odin 2 Portal

Details
Price
$414
OS
Android 13
Released
Jan 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch AMOLED
Weight
430 grams

No reviews yet

4 collectors · 57 sessions

Retroid

Retroid Pocket 5

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 13
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
280 grams

No reviews yet

4 collectors · 47 sessions

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Specs

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SpecOdin 2 PortalRetroid Pocket 5
Price$414$199
Screen7.0 inch5.5 inch
Refresh rate120 Hz*60 Hz
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPUCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno 740Qualcomm Adreno 650
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB8 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 128 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery8000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight430 grams280 grams
Dimensions257 mm x 98.6 mm x 17.2 mm199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOdin 2 PortalRetroid Pocket 5
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 Portal DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 5 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odin 2 Portal PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
  • Odin 2 Portal Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odin 2 Portal Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 5 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal and the Retroid Pocket 5?
AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 5. Retroid Pocket 5 is about $215 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 5 is roughly 38% smaller and 35% lighter. AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal has a 120 Hz* AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket 5. AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal is highlighted for Switch, PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64; Retroid Pocket 5 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal or the Retroid Pocket 5?
The Retroid Pocket 5 is the cheaper of the two at around $199, roughly $215 less than the AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal or the Retroid Pocket 5?
The AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal or the Retroid Pocket 5?
The AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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