AYN Technologies
Odin 3
- Price
- $339
- OS
- Android 15
- Released
- Nov 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 6.0 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 390 grams
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4 collectors · 116 sessions
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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 $60 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.
- AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; Valve Steam Deck is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Details
Valve
Steam Deck
- Price
- $399
- OS
- SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
- Released
- Feb 2022
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch LCD Touchscreen
- Weight
- 669 grams
No reviews yet
18 collectors
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| Spec | Odin 3 | Steam Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $339 | $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 UFS 3.1, 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 | 669 grams |
| Dimensions | 224.8 mm x 87.5 mm x 16.6 mm | 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
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Emulation source notes
- Odin 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Odin 3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Odin 3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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
- Steam Deck 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 Valve Steam Deck?
- AYN Technologies Odin 3 has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $60 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. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; Valve Steam Deck is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
- 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 $339, roughly $60 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 18 collectors tracking it.
