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AYN Technologies Odin 3 vs. Valve Steam Deck OLED

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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 OLED.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $210 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 44% smaller and 39% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 90 Hz OLED on Valve Steam Deck OLED.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; Valve Steam Deck OLED runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; Valve Steam Deck OLED is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.

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Steam Deck OLED

Details
Price
$549
OS
SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
Released
Nov 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.4 inch OLED
Weight
640 grams

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SpecOdin 3Steam Deck OLED
Price$339$549
OSAndroid 15SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
Screen6.0 inch7.4 inch
Aspect ratio16:916:10
Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 800
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenOLED
ChipsetQualcomm Dragonwing Q8AMD Sephiroth
CPUQualcomm OryonAMD Zen 2
GPUQualcomm Adreno 830AMD RDNA 2
RAM8 / 12 / 16 / 24 GB LPDDR5X16 GB LPDDR5
StorageInternal 128 / 256 / 512 GB UFS 3.1, 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 512 GB / 1 TB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
Battery8000 mAh50 Wh
Weight390 grams640 grams
Dimensions224.8 mm x 87.5 mm x 16.6 mm298 mm x 117 mm x 50 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOdin 3Steam Deck OLED
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
  • Steam Deck OLED 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 OLED 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 OLED 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 OLED 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 OLED 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 OLED 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 OLED 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 OLED 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 OLED 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 OLED 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 OLED 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 OLED 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 OLED 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 OLED 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 OLED 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 OLED 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 OLED 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 OLED 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 OLED?
AYN Technologies Odin 3 has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck OLED. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $210 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 44% smaller and 39% lighter. AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 90 Hz OLED on Valve Steam Deck OLED. AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; Valve Steam Deck OLED runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; Valve Steam Deck OLED is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Odin 3 or the Valve Steam Deck OLED?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $339, roughly $210 less than the Valve Steam Deck OLED based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Odin 3 or the Valve Steam Deck OLED?
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 OLED?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.

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