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 25% 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; AYN Technologies Thor is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket 6

Details
Price
$244.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
304 grams

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7 collectors · 336 sessions

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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Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket 6Thor
Price$244.00$354.00
Screen5.5 inchPrimary: 6.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:9Primary: 16:9
Resolution1920 x 1080Primary: 1920 x 1080
Refresh rate120 HzPrimary: 120 Hz
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenAMOLED Touchscreens
RAM8 GB / 12 GB8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSD
Weight304 grams380 grams
Dimensions205.5 mm x 80.5 mm x 17.2 mm150 mm x 94 mm x 25.6 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket 6Thor
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

  • 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 25% 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; 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 $244.00, roughly $110.00 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 42 collectors tracking it.

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