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AYN Technologies Thor vs. AYN Technologies Loki Zero

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Best value
Loki Zero
Better screen
Thor
More portable
Thor
Newer model
Thor

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Thor has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • AYN Technologies Loki Zero is about $105 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 42% smaller.
  • AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki Zero.
  • AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / 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

No reviews yet

4 collectors · 3 sessions

AYN Technologies

Loki Zero

Details
Price
$249
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Released
Aug 2023
Up to
3DS
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
?

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
Thor4
Loki Zero0
Rating
ThorNo reviews yet
Loki ZeroNo reviews yet
Logged play
Thor1 player · 3 sessions · 1h 45m
Loki ZeroNo logged sessions yet

Specs

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SpecThorLoki Zero
Price$354$249
OSAndroid 13Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
ScreenPrimary: 6.0 inch6.0 inch
Aspect ratioPrimary: 16:916:9
ResolutionPrimary: 1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh ratePrimary: 120 Hz60 Hz
PanelAMOLED TouchscreensIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
CPUCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510AMD Zen
GPUQualcomm Adreno 740AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB4 GB / 8 GB DDR4
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSDExternal MicroSD, Internal 64 GB eMMC, M.2 2230 NVMe SSD Slot
Battery6000 mAh40.5 Wh
Weight380 grams?
Dimensions150 mm x 94 mm x 25.6 mm248 mm x 98 mm x 20 - 23.7 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemThorLoki Zero
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
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Thor GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Thor PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Loki Zero PS3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Thor PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Thor SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Thor Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Thor Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 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 AYN Technologies Loki Zero?
AYN Technologies Thor has stronger listed emulation coverage. AYN Technologies Loki Zero is about $105 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 42% smaller. AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki Zero. AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Thor or the AYN Technologies Loki Zero?
The AYN Technologies Loki Zero is the cheaper of the two at around $249, roughly $105 less than the AYN Technologies Thor based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Thor or the AYN Technologies Loki Zero?
The AYN Technologies Thor is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYN Technologies Thor or the AYN Technologies Loki Zero?
The AYN Technologies Thor is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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