AYN Technologies Thor vs. GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025

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Thor
Better screen
Thor
More portable
Thor
Newer model
Thor

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is about $744 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 25% smaller and 32% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025.
  • AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025 runs Windows 11.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, Wii, GameCube.

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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28 collectors · 252 sessions

GamePad Digital

GPD Win Mini 2025

Details
Price
$1,098
OS
Windows 11
Released
Mar 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch LTPS
Weight
555 grams

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Most played

On the Thor

  1. 1

    Pokémon HeartGold Version

    2 players · 8 sessions

  2. 2

    Chrono Trigger

    1 player · 1 session

  3. 3

    The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords

    1 player · 1 session

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Specs

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SpecThorGPD Win Mini 2025
Price$354$1,098
OSAndroid 13Windows 11
ScreenPrimary: 6.0 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratioPrimary: 16:916:9
ResolutionPrimary: 1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh ratePrimary: 120 Hz120 Hz
PanelAMOLED TouchscreensLTPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370
CPUCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510AMD Zen 5
GPUQualcomm Adreno 740AMD Radeon 890M
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSDInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD,
Battery6000 mAh44.24 Wh
Weight380 grams555 grams
Dimensions150 mm x 94 mm x 25.6 mm172 mm x 109 mm x 26.8 - 31.7 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemThorGPD Win Mini 2025
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
  • GPD Win Mini 2025 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
  • GPD Win Mini 2025 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
  • GPD Win Mini 2025 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
  • GPD Win Mini 2025 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
  • GPD Win Mini 2025 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
  • GPD Win Mini 2025 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Mini 2025 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
  • GPD Win Mini 2025 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Mini 2025 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
  • GPD Win Mini 2025 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
  • GPD Win Mini 2025 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
  • GPD Win Mini 2025 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
  • GPD Win Mini 2025 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
  • GPD Win Mini 2025 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Mini 2025 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
  • GPD Win Mini 2025 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
  • GPD Win Mini 2025 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
  • GPD Win Mini 2025 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 GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025?
AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025. AYN Technologies Thor is about $744 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 25% smaller and 32% lighter. AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025. AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025 runs Windows 11. AYN Technologies Thor is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Thor or the GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025?
The AYN Technologies Thor is the cheaper of the two at around $354, roughly $744 less than the GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Thor or the GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025?
The AYN Technologies Thor is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYN Technologies Thor or the GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025?
The AYN Technologies Thor is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 28 collectors tracking it.

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