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Retroid Pocket Nova vs. AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Nova has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini.
  • Retroid Pocket Nova is about $87 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 16% smaller and 20% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket Nova has a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz Mini LED on AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini.
  • Retroid Pocket Nova is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP.

AYN Technologies

Odin 2 Mini

Details
Price
$339
OS
Android 13
Released
Jun 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.0 inch Mini LED
Weight
320 grams

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SpecRetroid Pocket NovaOdin 2 Mini
Price$252$339
Screen4.5 inch5.0 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution1280 x 9601920 x 1080
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
PanelAMOLEDMini LED
ChipsetQualcomm QCS8550 (Dragonwing, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-class)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X8 GB / 12 GB
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Weight255 grams320 grams
Dimensions169.9 mm x 84.1 mm x 15.6 - 26.3 mm198 mm x 85.8 mm x 19.5 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket NovaOdin 2 Mini
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 Nova DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odin 2 Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Nova PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odin 2 Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retroid Pocket Nova Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket Nova and the AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini?
Retroid Pocket Nova has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini. Retroid Pocket Nova is about $87 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 16% smaller and 20% lighter. Retroid Pocket Nova has a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz Mini LED on AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini. Retroid Pocket Nova is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Nova or the AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini?
The Retroid Pocket Nova is the cheaper of the two at around $252, roughly $87 less than the AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Nova or the AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini?
The Retroid Pocket Nova is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket Nova or the AYN Technologies Odin 2 Mini?
The Retroid Pocket Nova is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 5 collectors tracking it.

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