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AYN Technologies Odin Lite vs. AYN Technologies Odin 3

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • AYN Technologies Odin Lite is about $157 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 8% smaller and 39% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Odin Lite.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; AYN Technologies Odin Lite runs Android 11.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; AYN Technologies Odin Lite is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

AYN Technologies

Odin Lite

Details
Price
$182
OS
Android 11
Released
Jul 2022
Up to
3DS
Screen
5.98 inch IPS
Weight
280 grams

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AYN Technologies

Odin 3

Details
Price
$339
OS
Android 15
Released
Nov 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.0 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
390 grams

No reviews yet

2 collectors · 43 sessions

Community signal

Collectors
Odin Lite0
Odin 32
Rating
Odin LiteNo reviews yet
Odin 3No reviews yet
Logged play
Odin LiteNo logged sessions yet
Odin 31 player · 43 sessions · 38h 45m

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecOdin LiteOdin 3
Price$182$339
OSAndroid 11Android 15
Screen5.98 inch6.0 inch
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
PanelIPSAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Dragonwing Q8
CPUCortex-A78 / Cortex-A55Qualcomm Oryon
GPUMali-G68 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 830
RAM4 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4x8 / 12 / 16 / 24 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 64 GB / 128 GB UFS 2.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 / 256 / 512 GB UFS 3.1, 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery6600 mAh8000 mAh
Weight280 grams390 grams
Dimensions224 mm x 95.2 mm x 15 - 23.7 mm224.8 mm x 87.5 mm x 16.6 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOdin LiteOdin 3
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 Lite DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin Lite 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odin 3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin Lite GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: 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
  • Odin Lite N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin Lite NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 Lite PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin Lite 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 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin Lite PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odin 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odin Lite PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin Lite Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odin 3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin Lite SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 Lite Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • 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 Lite Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin Lite Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odin 3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin Lite Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • Odin Lite Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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 Lite GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin Lite Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYN Technologies Odin Lite and the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
AYN Technologies Odin 3 has stronger listed emulation coverage. AYN Technologies Odin Lite is about $157 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 8% smaller and 39% lighter. AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Odin Lite. AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; AYN Technologies Odin Lite runs Android 11. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; AYN Technologies Odin Lite is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Odin Lite or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
The AYN Technologies Odin Lite is the cheaper of the two at around $182, roughly $157 less than the AYN Technologies Odin 3 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Odin Lite or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYN Technologies Odin Lite or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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