AYN OdinPC Handheld
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AYN Odin
AYN · Released Jan 2022 ·
The AYN Odin is a 5.98" IPS handheld from AYN powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. It launched at around $195.
8.0
out of 10
$195
Launch price $195
Pros
- +Powerful enough for high-end emulation
- +Huge 6600 mAh battery
- +High-resolution display
- +Access to mobile games and apps
- +Access to modern PC games in a handheld format
- +Can be connected to external displays
- +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
- +Smooth navigation thanks to 4 GB of RAM
- +The ergonomic grips allow for more comfortable long play sessions
- +Hall Effect analog sticks are more durable and precise
Cons
- −Black bars when playing older retro systems
- −Older Android version, less compatibility with the Play Store
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
Game BoyFull speed
Game Boy AdvanceFull speed
NESFull speed
SNESFull speed
Nintendo 64Full speed
GameCubeFull speed
WiiFull speed
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSFull speed
Nintendo 3DSPlayable
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnPlayable
DreamcastFull speed
PlayStationFull speed
PlayStation 2Playable
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPFull speed
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- CPU
- Qualcomm Kryo 385 Silver, 8 cores, 1.7 GHz - 2.8 GHz
- GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 630, 787 MHz
- RAM
- 4 GB LPDDR4X
- Storage
- 64GB UFS 2.1
- Weight
- 368 g
- Dimensions
- 224 x 95.2 x 15 - 23.7 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 5.98″
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 6600 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Ports
- USB-C, Video out, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- Yes
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Hall effect sticks
- Yes
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Android 10
Also plays natively: Android, Windows
No third-party custom firmware tracked for this device.
Our verdict
Value8.0
Build7.7
Screen9.0
Performance6.9
The AYN Odin is a 5.98" IPS handheld from AYN powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. It launched at around $195. It carries 4 GB of RAM and runs Android 10. Highlights include: Powerful enough for high-end emulation; Huge 6600 mAh battery; High-resolution display; Access to mobile games and apps. Trade-offs to note: Black bars when playing older retro systems; Older Android version, less compatibility with the Play Store.