Device comparison

Retroid Pocket G2 vs. AYN Technologies Odin 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket G2
Better screen
Retroid Pocket G2
More portable
Retroid Pocket G2
Newer model
Retroid Pocket G2

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket G2 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin 2.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 is about $80 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 is roughly 29% smaller and 33% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Odin 2.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; AYN Technologies Odin 2 runs Android 13.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP; AYN Technologies Odin 2 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket G2

Details
Price
$219
OS
Android 15
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
280 grams

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1 collector · 1 session

AYN Technologies

Odin 2

Details
Price
$299
OS
Android 13
Released
Oct 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
420 grams

★ 4.5 from 1 review

6 collectors · 6 sessions

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Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket G2Odin 2
Price$219$299
OSAndroid 15Android 13
Screen5.5 inch6.0 inch
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPUQualcomm KryoCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510
GPUQualcomm Adreno A22Qualcomm Adreno 740
RAM8 GB LPDDR5X8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB UFS4.0, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh8000 mAh
Weight280 grams420 grams
Dimensions199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 mm225 mm x 98 mm x 17 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket G2Odin 2
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 G2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odin 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket G2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odin 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odin 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket G2 and the AYN Technologies Odin 2?
Retroid Pocket G2 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin 2. Retroid Pocket G2 is about $80 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket G2 is roughly 29% smaller and 33% lighter. Retroid Pocket G2 has a 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Odin 2. Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15; AYN Technologies Odin 2 runs Android 13. Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP; AYN Technologies Odin 2 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the AYN Technologies Odin 2?
The Retroid Pocket G2 is the cheaper of the two at around $219, roughly $80 less than the AYN Technologies Odin 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the AYN Technologies Odin 2?
The Retroid Pocket G2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket G2 or the AYN Technologies Odin 2?
The AYN Technologies Odin 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 6 collectors tracking it.

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