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AYN Technologies Odin 3 vs. Asus ROG Ally X

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has similar emulation coverage to Asus ROG Ally X.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $460 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 38% smaller and 42% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on Asus ROG Ally X.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; Asus ROG Ally X runs Windows 11.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; Asus ROG Ally X is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.

Asus

ROG Ally X

Details
Price
$799
OS
Windows 11
Released
Jul 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
678 grams

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SpecOdin 3ROG Ally X
Price$339$799
OSAndroid 15Windows 11
Screen6.0 inch7.0 inch
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Dragonwing Q8AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
CPUQualcomm OryonAMD Zen 4
GPUQualcomm Adreno 830AMD Radeon 780M
RAM8 / 12 / 16 / 24 GB LPDDR5X24 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 128 / 256 / 512 GB UFS 3.1, 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 1 TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
Battery8000 mAh80 Wh
Weight390 grams678 grams
Dimensions224.8 mm x 87.5 mm x 16.6 mm280.2 mm x 114 mm x 36.9 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYN Technologies Odin 3 and the Asus ROG Ally X?
AYN Technologies Odin 3 has similar emulation coverage to Asus ROG Ally X. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $460 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 38% smaller and 42% lighter. AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on Asus ROG Ally X. AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; Asus ROG Ally X runs Windows 11. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; Asus ROG Ally X is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Odin 3 or the Asus ROG Ally X?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $339, roughly $460 less than the Asus ROG Ally X based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Odin 3 or the Asus ROG Ally X?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYN Technologies Odin 3 or the Asus ROG Ally X?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.

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