Retroid
Retroid Pocket 6
- Price
- $244
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Jan 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 320 g
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2 collectors
Device comparison
Retroid Pocket 6 vs. AYN Technologies Thor
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket 6
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 6
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket 6
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket 6 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Thor.
- Retroid Pocket 6 is about $110 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 15% smaller and 19% lighter.
- Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens on AYN Technologies Thor.
- Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; AYN Technologies Thor is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS.
Details
AYN Technologies
Thor
- 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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24 collectors · 219 sessions
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 6 | Thor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $244 | $354 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | Primary: 6.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | Primary: 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | Primary: 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | Primary: 120 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED Touchscreen | AMOLED Touchscreens |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 | Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | 320 g | 380 grams |
| Dimensions | 210.4 mm x 86.6 mm x 17.2 mm | 150 mm x 94 mm x 25.6 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket 6 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
- Retroid Pocket 6 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
- Retroid Pocket 6 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
- Retroid Pocket 6 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
- Retroid Pocket 6 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
- Retroid Pocket 6 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Thor PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 6 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
- Retroid Pocket 6 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
- Retroid Pocket 6 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
- Retroid Pocket 6 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
- Retroid Pocket 6 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
- Retroid Pocket 6 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Thor Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 6 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
- Retroid Pocket 6 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
- Retroid Pocket 6 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
- Retroid Pocket 6 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
- Retroid Pocket 6 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
- Retroid Pocket 6 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 Retroid Pocket 6 and the AYN Technologies Thor?
- Retroid Pocket 6 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Thor. Retroid Pocket 6 is about $110 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 15% smaller and 19% lighter. Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens on AYN Technologies Thor. Retroid Pocket 6 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; AYN Technologies Thor is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 6 or the AYN Technologies Thor?
- The Retroid Pocket 6 is the cheaper of the two at around $244, roughly $110 less than the AYN Technologies Thor based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 6 or the AYN Technologies Thor?
- The Retroid Pocket 6 is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket 6 or the AYN Technologies Thor?
- The AYN Technologies Thor is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 24 collectors tracking it.
