AYN Technologies
Odin Lite
- Price
- $182.00
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Jul 2022
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.98 inch IPS
- Weight
- 280 grams
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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 3DS, PS2, Saturn, Dreamcast; AYN Technologies Odin Lite is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.
Details
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Retroid Pocket Mini V2
- Price
- $199.00
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- May 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 3.92 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 215 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Odin Lite | Retroid Pocket Mini V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $182.00 | $199.00 |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 5.98 inch | 3.92 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 31:27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1240 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | AMOLED |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| CPU | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| RAM | 4 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4x | 6 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Internal 64 GB / 128 GB UFS 2.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 6600 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 280 grams | 215 grams |
| Dimensions | 224 mm x 95.2 mm x 15 - 23.7 mm | 165.28 mm x 77.62 mm x 16.5 - 29.3 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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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 3DS, PS2, Saturn, Dreamcast; 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 $182.00, roughly $17.00 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.
