AYN Technologies Thor vs. Valve Steam Deck

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Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 60% smaller and 43% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Valve Steam Deck.
  • AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; Valve Steam Deck runs SteamOS.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; Valve Steam Deck is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.

AYN Technologies

Thor

Details
Price
$354.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
Primary: 6.0 inch AMOLED Touchscreens
Weight
380 grams

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42 collectors · 489 sessions

Valve

Steam Deck

Details
Price
$399.00
OS
SteamOS
Released
Feb 2022
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch LCD Touchscreen
Weight
669 grams

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24 collectors

Most played

On the Thor

  1. 1

    One Step From Eden

    1 player · 5 sessions

  2. 2

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

    2 players · 14 sessions

  3. 3

    Pokémon HeartGold Version

    2 players · 8 sessions

Steam Deck

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Specs

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SpecThorSteam Deck
Price$354.00$399.00
OSAndroid 13SteamOS
ScreenPrimary: 6.0 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratioPrimary: 16:916:10
ResolutionPrimary: 1920 x 10801280 x 800
Refresh ratePrimary: 120 Hz60 Hz
PanelAMOLED TouchscreensLCD Touchscreen
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2AMD Aerith / Van Gogh
CPUCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510AMD Zen 2
GPUQualcomm Adreno 740AMD RDNA 2
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB16 GB LPDDR5
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSDInternal 64 GB eMMC or 256/512 GB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh40 Wh
Weight380 grams669 grams
Dimensions150 mm x 94 mm x 25.6 mm298 mm x 117 mm x 49 mm
Stick typeHall effectPotentiometer

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemThorSteam Deck
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
  • Steam Deck 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
  • Steam Deck 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
  • Steam Deck 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
  • Steam Deck 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
  • Steam Deck 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
  • Steam Deck 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
  • Steam Deck 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
  • Steam Deck 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
  • Steam Deck 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
  • Steam Deck 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
  • Steam Deck 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
  • Steam Deck 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
  • Steam Deck 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
  • Steam Deck 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
  • Steam Deck 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
  • Steam Deck 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
  • Steam Deck 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
  • Steam Deck 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 Valve Steam Deck?
AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck. AYN Technologies Thor is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 60% smaller and 43% lighter. AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Valve Steam Deck. AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; Valve Steam Deck runs SteamOS. AYN Technologies Thor is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; Valve Steam Deck is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Thor or the Valve Steam Deck?
The AYN Technologies Thor is the cheaper of the two at around $354.00, roughly $45.00 less than the Valve Steam Deck based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Thor or the Valve Steam Deck?
The AYN Technologies Thor is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYN Technologies Thor or the Valve Steam Deck?
The AYN Technologies Thor is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 42 collectors tracking it.

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