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AYN Technologies Odin 2 vs. AYN Technologies Odin 3

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odin 2
Better screen
Odin 3
More portable
Odin 3
Newer model
Odin 3

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin 2.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 2 is about $90 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 11% smaller and 7% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Odin 2.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; AYN Technologies Odin 2 runs Android 13.

AYN Technologies

Odin 2

Details
Price
$299
OS
Android 13
Released
Oct 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
420 grams

★ 4.5 from 1 review

5 collectors · 4 sessions

AYN Technologies

Odin 3

Details
Price
$389
OS
Android 15
Released
Dec 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.0 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
390 grams

No reviews yet

2 collectors · 35 sessions

Community signal

Collectors
Odin 25
Odin 32
Rating
Odin 2★ 4.5 from 1 review
Odin 3No reviews yet
Logged play
Odin 22 players · 4 sessions · 4h 57m
Odin 31 player · 35 sessions · 35h 44m

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecOdin 2Odin 3
Price$299$389
OSAndroid 13Android 15
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
PanelIPSAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Dragonwing Q8
CPUCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510Qualcomm Oryon
GPUQualcomm Adreno 740Qualcomm Adreno 830
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB8 / 12 / 16 / 24 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB UFS4.0, External MicroSDInternal 128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Weight420 grams390 grams
Dimensions225 mm x 98 mm x 17 mm224.8 mm x 87.5 mm x 16.6

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYN Technologies Odin 2 and the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
AYN Technologies Odin 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin 2. AYN Technologies Odin 2 is about $90 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 11% smaller and 7% lighter. AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Odin 2. AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; AYN Technologies Odin 2 runs Android 13.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Odin 2 or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
The AYN Technologies Odin 2 is the cheaper of the two at around $299, roughly $90 less than the AYN Technologies Odin 3 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Odin 2 or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYN Technologies Odin 2 or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
The AYN Technologies Odin 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 5 collectors tracking it.

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