AYN Technologies
Odin 3
- Price
- $389
- OS
- Android 15
- Released
- Dec 2025
- Up to
- PS3
- Screen
- 6.0 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 390 grams
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1 collector · 34 sessions
Device comparison
AYN Technologies Odin 3 vs. Valve Steam Deck
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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 Valve Steam Deck.
- AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 44% smaller and 42% lighter.
- AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Valve Steam Deck.
- AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; Valve Steam Deck runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc.
Details
Valve
Steam Deck
- Price
- $399
- OS
- SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
- Released
- Feb 2022
- Up to
- PS3
- Screen
- 7.0 inch LCD Touchscreen
- Weight
- 674 grams
No reviews yet
3 collectors
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Collectors
Odin 31
Steam Deck3
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Odin 3No reviews yet
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Logged play
Odin 31 player · 34 sessions · 34h 35m
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | Odin 3 | Steam Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $389 | $399 |
| OS | Android 15 | SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc |
| Screen | 6.0 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED Touchscreen | LCD Touchscreen |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Dragonwing Q8 | AMD Aerith / Van Gogh |
| CPU | Qualcomm Oryon | AMD Zen 2 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 830 | AMD RDNA 2 |
| RAM | 8 / 12 / 16 / 24 GB LPDDR5X | 16 GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | Internal 128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB eMMC or 256/512 GB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 40 Wh |
| Weight | 390 grams | 674 grams |
| Dimensions | 224.8 mm x 87.5 mm x 16.6 | 298 mm x 117 mm x 49 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Odin 3 | Steam Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| N64 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Excellent | Excellent |
| PSP | Excellent | Excellent |
| Saturn | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wii | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS2 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| Switch | Playable | Playable |
| Wii U | Excellent | Good |
| PS3 | Good | Excellent |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the AYN Technologies Odin 3 and the Valve Steam Deck?
- AYN Technologies Odin 3 has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 44% smaller and 42% lighter. AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Valve Steam Deck. AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; Valve Steam Deck runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc.
- Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Odin 3 or the Valve Steam Deck?
- The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $389, roughly $10 less than the Valve Steam Deck based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Odin 3 or the Valve Steam Deck?
- 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 Valve Steam Deck?
- The Valve Steam Deck is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.
