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Pimax Portal vs. AYN Technologies Odin

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odin
Better screen
Pimax Portal
Newer model
Pimax Portal

Main differences

  • Pimax Portal has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin.
  • AYN Technologies Odin is about $87 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Pimax Portal has a 144 Hz LCD Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Odin.
  • Pimax Portal runs Android 12; AYN Technologies Odin runs Android 10.
  • Pimax Portal is highlighted for 3DS, Wii, GameCube, Saturn; AYN Technologies Odin is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast.

Pimax

Pimax Portal

Details
Price
$299
OS
Android 12
Released
May 2023
Up to
3DS
Screen
5.5 inch LCD Touchscreen
Weight
Unknown

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AYN Technologies

Odin

Details
Price
$212
OS
Android 10
Released
Jan 2022
Up to
3DS
Screen
5.98 inch IPS
Weight
368 grams

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Specs

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SpecPimax PortalOdin
Price$299$212
OSAndroid 12Android 10
Screen5.5 inch5.98 inch
Resolution3840 x 21601920 x 1080
Refresh rate144 Hz60 Hz
PanelLCD TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon XR2Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPUKryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55)Qualcomm Kryo 385 Silver / 385 Gold
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Qualcomm Adreno 630
RAM8 GB4 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB,Internal 64 GB UFS 2.1, 128 GB (Pro), External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh6600 mAh
WeightUnknown368 grams
Dimensions?224 mm x 95.2 mm x 15 - 23.7 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPimax PortalOdin
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

  • Pimax Portal DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Pimax Portal GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odin PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Pimax Portal PS3: Sony Playstation 3: RPCS3 was recently ported to ARM (2024/12/9), so please leave a comment if you know how well this device can handle PS3
  • Odin PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pimax Portal PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odin Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android has only just released so performance estimates for this handheld are coming soon
  • Pimax Portal Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odin Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Pimax Portal Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Pimax Portal and the AYN Technologies Odin?
Pimax Portal has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin. AYN Technologies Odin is about $87 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Pimax Portal has a 144 Hz LCD Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Odin. Pimax Portal runs Android 12; AYN Technologies Odin runs Android 10. Pimax Portal is highlighted for 3DS, Wii, GameCube, Saturn; AYN Technologies Odin is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast.
Which is cheaper, the Pimax Portal or the AYN Technologies Odin?
The AYN Technologies Odin is the cheaper of the two at around $212, roughly $87 less than the Pimax Portal based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Pimax Portal or the AYN Technologies Odin?
The Pimax Portal is the newer model, released in 2023.

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