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AYN Technologies Thor vs. AYANEO 2

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Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO 2.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is about $795 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 49% smaller and 41% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO 2.
  • AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; AYANEO 2 runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux).

AYN Technologies

Thor

Details
Price
$354
OS
Android 13
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
Primary: 6.0 inch AMOLED Touchscreens
Weight
380 grams

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4 collectors · 3 sessions

AYANEO

AYANEO 2

Details
Price
$1,149
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)
Released
Dec 2022
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.02 inch IPS
Weight
647 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

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Collectors
Thor4
AYANEO 20
Rating
ThorNo reviews yet
AYANEO 2No reviews yet
Logged play
Thor1 player · 3 sessions · 1h 45m
AYANEO 2No logged sessions yet

Specs

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SpecThorAYANEO 2
Price$354$1,149
OSAndroid 13Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)
ScreenPrimary: 6.0 inch7.02 inch
Aspect ratioPrimary: 16:916:10
ResolutionPrimary: 1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh ratePrimary: 120 Hz60 Hz
PanelAMOLED TouchscreensIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
CPUCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510AMD Zen 3+
GPUQualcomm Adreno 740AMD Radeon 680M
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSDInternal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh50.25 Wh
Weight380 grams647 grams
Dimensions150 mm x 94 mm x 25.6 mm264.5 mm x 105.5 mm x 21.5 - 36.1 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemThorAYANEO 2
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

  • Thor DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Thor PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Thor Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYN Technologies Thor and the AYANEO 2?
AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO 2. AYN Technologies Thor is about $795 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 49% smaller and 41% lighter. AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO 2. AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; AYANEO 2 runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux).
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Thor or the AYANEO 2?
The AYN Technologies Thor is the cheaper of the two at around $354, roughly $795 less than the AYANEO 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Thor or the AYANEO 2?
The AYN Technologies Thor is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYN Technologies Thor or the AYANEO 2?
The AYN Technologies Thor is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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