Device comparison

Valve Steam Deck OLED vs. AYN Technologies Odin 3

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odin 3
Better screen
Odin 3
More portable
Odin 3
Newer model
Odin 3

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck OLED.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $210 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 44% smaller and 39% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 90 Hz OLED on Valve Steam Deck OLED.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; Valve Steam Deck OLED runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; Valve Steam Deck OLED is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.

Valve

Steam Deck OLED

Details
Price
$549
OS
SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
Released
Nov 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.4 inch OLED
Weight
640 grams

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SpecSteam Deck OLEDOdin 3
Price$549$339
OSSteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etcAndroid 15
Screen7.4 inch6.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
Resolution1280 x 8001920 x 1080
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
PanelOLEDAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetAMD SephirothQualcomm Dragonwing Q8
CPUAMD Zen 2Qualcomm Oryon
GPUAMD RDNA 2Qualcomm Adreno 830
RAM16 GB LPDDR58 / 12 / 16 / 24 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 512 GB / 1 TB NVMe SSD, External MicroSDInternal 128 / 256 / 512 GB UFS 3.1, 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery50 Wh8000 mAh
Weight640 grams390 grams
Dimensions298 mm x 117 mm x 50 mm224.8 mm x 87.5 mm x 16.6 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemSteam Deck OLEDOdin 3
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

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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Valve Steam Deck OLED and the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
AYN Technologies Odin 3 has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck OLED. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $210 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 44% smaller and 39% lighter. AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 90 Hz OLED on Valve Steam Deck OLED. AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; Valve Steam Deck OLED runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; Valve Steam Deck OLED is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Which is cheaper, the Valve Steam Deck OLED or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $339, roughly $210 less than the Valve Steam Deck OLED based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Valve Steam Deck OLED or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Valve Steam Deck OLED or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
The Valve Steam Deck OLED is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.

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