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Lenovo Legion Go S vs. AYN Technologies Thor

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Quick verdict

Best value
Thor
Better screen
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More portable
Thor
Newer model
Thor

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.

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

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

Community signal

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

Specs

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SpecLegion Go SThor
Price$499$354
OSLinux (Steam OS) / Windows 11Android 13
Screen8.0 inchPrimary: 6.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:10Primary: 16:9
Resolution1920 x 1200Primary: 1920 x 1080
Refresh rate120 HzPrimary: 120 Hz
PanelIPSAMOLED Touchscreens
ChipsetAMD Ryzen Z2 GoQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPUAMD Zen 3+Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510
GPUAMD Radeon 680MQualcomm Adreno 740
RAM16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR58 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
StorageInternal 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 SSD (Support for 2280), External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSD
Battery55 Wh6000 mAh
Weight727 grams380 grams
Dimensions299 mm x 127 mm x 23 mm150 mm x 94 mm x 25.6 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLegion Go SThor
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

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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Lenovo Legion Go S and the AYN Technologies Thor?
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 Lenovo Legion Go S or the AYN Technologies Thor?
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 Lenovo Legion Go S or the AYN Technologies Thor?
The AYN Technologies Thor is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Lenovo Legion Go S or the AYN Technologies Thor?
The AYN Technologies Thor is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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