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AYN Technologies Odin 3 vs. AYN Technologies Odin

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

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • AYN Technologies Odin is about $127 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 8% smaller and 6% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Odin.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; AYN Technologies Odin runs Android 10.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; AYN Technologies Odin is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast.

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Odin

Details
Price
$212
OS
Android 10
Released
Jan 2022
Up to
3DS
Screen
5.98 inch IPS
Weight
368 grams

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SpecOdin 3Odin
Price$339$212
OSAndroid 15Android 10
Screen6.0 inch5.98 inch
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Dragonwing Q8Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPUQualcomm OryonQualcomm Kryo 385 Silver / 385 Gold
GPUQualcomm Adreno 830Qualcomm Adreno 630
RAM8 / 12 / 16 / 24 GB LPDDR5X4 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 128 / 256 / 512 GB UFS 3.1, 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 64 GB UFS 2.1, 128 GB (Pro), External MicroSD
Battery8000 mAh6600 mAh
Weight390 grams368 grams
Dimensions224.8 mm x 87.5 mm x 16.6 mm224 mm x 95.2 mm x 15 - 23.7 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOdin 3Odin
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
  • Odin 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
  • Odin 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odin 3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 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
  • Odin 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
  • Odin 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
  • Odin 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
  • Odin PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odin 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odin PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odin 3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 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
  • Odin 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
  • Odin 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
  • Odin Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android has only just released so performance estimates for this handheld are coming soon
  • Odin 3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 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
  • Odin Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odin 3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 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
  • Odin 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
  • Odin 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
  • Odin 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 AYN Technologies Odin?
AYN Technologies Odin 3 has stronger listed emulation coverage. AYN Technologies Odin is about $127 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 8% smaller and 6% lighter. AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Odin. AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; AYN Technologies Odin runs Android 10. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; AYN Technologies Odin is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Odin 3 or the AYN Technologies Odin?
The AYN Technologies Odin is the cheaper of the two at around $212, roughly $127 less than the AYN Technologies Odin 3 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Odin 3 or the AYN Technologies Odin?
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 AYN Technologies Odin?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.

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