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Lenovo Legion Go vs. AYN Technologies Thor

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Quick verdict

Best value
Thor
Better screen
Lenovo Legion Go
More portable
Thor
Newer model
Thor

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to Lenovo Legion Go.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is about $445 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 64% smaller and 56% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 144 Hz IPS on Lenovo Legion Go.
  • AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; Lenovo Legion Go runs Windows 11.

Lenovo

Lenovo Legion Go

Details
Price
$799
OS
Windows 11
Released
Oct 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
8.8 inch IPS
Weight
854 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
Lenovo Legion Go0
Thor4
Rating
Lenovo Legion GoNo reviews yet
ThorNo reviews yet
Logged play
Lenovo Legion GoNo logged sessions yet
Thor1 player · 3 sessions · 1h 45m

Specs

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SpecLenovo Legion GoThor
Price$799$354
OSWindows 11Android 13
Screen8.8 inchPrimary: 6.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:10Primary: 16:9
Resolution2560 x 1600Primary: 1920 x 1080
Refresh rate144 HzPrimary: 120 Hz
PanelIPSAMOLED Touchscreens
ChipsetAMD Ryzen Z1 /Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPUAMD Zen 4Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510
GPUAMD Radeon 780MQualcomm Adreno 740
RAM16 GB LPDDR5X8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
StorageInternal 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 NVMe SSD, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSD
Battery49.2 Wh6000 mAh
Weight854 grams380 grams
Dimensions299 mm x 131 mm x 41 mm150 mm x 94 mm x 25.6 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLenovo Legion GoThor
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

  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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
  • Lenovo Legion Go 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 and the AYN Technologies Thor?
AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to Lenovo Legion Go. AYN Technologies Thor is about $445 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 64% smaller and 56% lighter. AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 144 Hz IPS on Lenovo Legion Go. AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; Lenovo Legion Go runs Windows 11.
Which is cheaper, the Lenovo Legion Go or the AYN Technologies Thor?
The AYN Technologies Thor is the cheaper of the two at around $354, roughly $445 less than the Lenovo Legion Go based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Lenovo Legion Go 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 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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