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AYN Technologies Thor vs. Lenovo Legion Go S

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Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to Lenovo Legion Go S.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is about $145 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 63% smaller and 48% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on Lenovo Legion Go S.
  • AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; Lenovo Legion Go S runs Linux (Steam OS) / Windows 11.

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

Lenovo

Legion Go S

Details
Price
$499
OS
Linux (Steam OS) / Windows 11
Released
Feb 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
8.0 inch IPS
Weight
727 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
Thor4
Legion Go S0
Rating
ThorNo reviews yet
Legion Go SNo reviews yet
Logged play
Thor1 player · 3 sessions · 1h 45m
Legion Go SNo logged sessions yet

Specs

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SpecThorLegion Go S
Price$354$499
OSAndroid 13Linux (Steam OS) / Windows 11
ScreenPrimary: 6.0 inch8.0 inch
Aspect ratioPrimary: 16:916:10
ResolutionPrimary: 1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh ratePrimary: 120 Hz120 Hz
PanelAMOLED TouchscreensIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2AMD Ryzen Z2 Go
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 M.2 2242 SSD (Support for 2280), External MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh55 Wh
Weight380 grams727 grams
Dimensions150 mm x 94 mm x 25.6 mm299 mm x 127 mm x 23 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemThorLegion Go S
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
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Thor PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S 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
  • Legion Go S 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 Lenovo Legion Go S?
AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to Lenovo Legion Go S. AYN Technologies Thor is about $145 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 63% smaller and 48% lighter. AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on Lenovo Legion Go S. AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; Lenovo Legion Go S runs Linux (Steam OS) / Windows 11.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Thor or the Lenovo Legion Go S?
The AYN Technologies Thor is the cheaper of the two at around $354, roughly $145 less than the Lenovo Legion Go S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Thor or the Lenovo Legion Go S?
The AYN Technologies Thor is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYN Technologies Thor or the Lenovo Legion Go S?
The AYN Technologies Thor is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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