Device comparison

AYN Technologies Odin Lite vs. Retroid Pocket Mini V2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odin Lite
Better screen
Retroid Pocket Mini V2
More portable
Retroid Pocket Mini V2
Newer model
Retroid Pocket Mini V2

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin Lite.
  • AYN Technologies Odin Lite is about $17 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is roughly 40% smaller and 23% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Odin Lite.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 runs Android 13; AYN Technologies Odin Lite runs Android 11.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64; AYN Technologies Odin Lite is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.

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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Retroid

Retroid Pocket Mini V2

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 13
Released
May 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
3.92 inch AMOLED
Weight
215 grams

No reviews yet

2 collectors · 35 sessions

Most played

Odin Lite

No logged games yet.

Most played on Retroid Pocket Mini V2

  1. 1
    Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes

    Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes

    1 player · 8 sessions

  2. 2
    The Legend of Zelda

    The Legend of Zelda

    1 player · 1 session

  3. 3
    Resident Evil Gaiden

    Resident Evil Gaiden

    1 player · 1 session

Specs

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SpecOdin LiteRetroid Pocket Mini V2
Price$182$199
OSAndroid 11Android 13
Screen5.98 inch3.92 inch
Aspect ratio16:931:27
Resolution1920 x 10801240 x 1080
PanelIPSAMOLED
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPUCortex-A78 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G68 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 650
RAM4 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4x6 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 64 GB / 128 GB UFS 2.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery6600 mAh4000 mAh
Weight280 grams215 grams
Dimensions224 mm x 95.2 mm x 15 - 23.7 mm165.28 mm x 77.62 mm x 16.5 - 29.3 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOdin LiteRetroid Pocket Mini V2
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
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odin Lite PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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.
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
  • Odin Lite Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odin Lite Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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
  • Retroid Pocket Mini V2 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 Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin Lite. AYN Technologies Odin Lite is about $17 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is roughly 40% smaller and 23% lighter. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Odin Lite. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 runs Android 13; AYN Technologies Odin Lite runs Android 11. Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64; AYN Technologies Odin Lite is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Odin Lite or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
The AYN Technologies Odin Lite is the cheaper of the two at around $182, roughly $17 less than the Retroid Pocket Mini V2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Odin Lite or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
The Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYN Technologies Odin Lite or the Retroid Pocket Mini V2?
The Retroid Pocket Mini V2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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