AYN Technologies Odin vs. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odin
Better screen
Odin
More portable
Odin
Newer model
Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin.
  • AYN Technologies Odin is about $7 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus is roughly 30% smaller and 1% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus has a 60 Hz TFT Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Odin.
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus runs Android 16; AYN Technologies Odin runs Android 10.
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; AYN Technologies Odin is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast.

AYN Technologies

Odin

Details
Price
$212.00
OS
Android 10
Released
Jan 2022
Up to
3DS
Screen
5.98 inch IPS
Weight
368 grams

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Retroid

Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus

Details
Price
$219.00
OS
Android 16
Released
Nov 2026
Up to
3DS
Screen
Primary: 5.5 inch TFT Touchscreen
Weight
372 grams

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Specs

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SpecOdinRetroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus
Price$212.00$219.00
OSAndroid 10Android 16
Screen5.98 inchPrimary: 5.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:9Primary: 16:9, Secondary: 4:3
Resolution1920 x 1080Primary: 1920 x 1080, Secondary: 1280 x 960
PanelIPSTFT Touchscreen
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-7790
CPUQualcomm Kryo 385 Silver / 385 GoldCortex-A720 / Cortex-A520
GPUQualcomm Adreno 630Qualcomm Adreno 722
RAM4 GB LPDDR4x8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 64 GB UFS 2.1, 128 GB (Pro), External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 2.1, External MicroSD
Battery6600 mAh6000 mAh
Weight368 grams372 grams
Dimensions224 mm x 95.2 mm x 15 - 23.7 mm158 mm x 95 mm x 23.2 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOdinRetroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus
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 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 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 Duo Lite Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odin PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android has only just released so performance estimates for this handheld are coming soon
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odin Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odin Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYN Technologies Odin and the Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus?
Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin. AYN Technologies Odin is about $7 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus is roughly 30% smaller and 1% lighter. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus has a 60 Hz TFT Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Odin. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus runs Android 16; AYN Technologies Odin runs Android 10. Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; AYN Technologies Odin is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Odin or the Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus?
The AYN Technologies Odin is the cheaper of the two at around $212.00, roughly $7.00 less than the Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Odin or the Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus?
The Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus is the newer model, released in 2026.

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