AYN Odin 2 vs Steam Deck OLED
Comparison
| Model Name | AYN Odin 2 | Steam Deck OLED |
| Brand | AYN Technologies | Valve |
| Release Date | Q4 2023 | Q4 2023 |
| Price | $299 (8GB + 128GB) $369 (12GB + 256GB) $449 (16GB + 512GB) | $549 (512GB) $649 (1TB) $679 (1TB Special Edition) |
| Where to buy? | *Get the Retroid Pocket 5 from the Retroid Official Store on AliExpress | *Get the Steam Deck on Amazon |
| OS | Android 13 | SteamOS |
| Launcher | ||
| Custom Firmware (CFW) | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Custom AMD Zen 2 |
| Cores/Threads | 1 x Cortex-X3 @ 3.2 GHz 2 x Cortex-A715 @ 2.8 GHz 2 x Cortex-A710 @ 2.8 GHz 3 x Cortex-A510 @ 2 GHz | 4 Cores 8 Threads @ 2.4 – 3.5 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 740 @ 680 MHz | Custom AMD RDNA 2 with 8 CUs @ 1.0 to 1.6 GHz |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB/16GB | 16GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 6400 MHz |
| Internal Storage Size | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Internal Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | PCIe 3 NVMe SSD |
| Internal Storage Speed | ||
| Expandable Storage | microSD | microSD (max 1TB) |
| Expandable Storage Speed | ||
| Width | 225 mm | 298 mm |
| Height | 98 mm | 117 mm |
| Depth | 17 mm | 50 mm |
| Weight | 420g | 640g |
| Material | Plastic | |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Colors | White/Transparent Blue/Transparent Purple/Black/Grey | Black/Translucent Black (Special Edition only) |
| Shoulder / Trigger Buttons | ||
| Analog Sticks | Dual with L3/R3 and hall sensor | Dual with L3/R3 |
| Rumble / vibration | ||
| Battery Capacity | 8000 mAh | 50 Wh |
| Fast Charging | ||
| Avg. Battery Life (tested) | 4 to 25 hours | 2.5 to 12 hours |
| Size (inches) | 6 | 7.4 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 800 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Display Type | IPS | OLED |
| Touchscreen | ||
| Max Brightness | 1000 nits | |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | |
| Protection | OCA laminated screen | |
| Screen to body ratio | ||
| Pixel Density | ||
| 4:3 content (inches) | 4.89 | 6.55 |
| 16:9 content (inches) | 6 | 7.21 |
| 3:2 content (inches) | 5.29 | 7.08 |
| 8:7 content (inches) | 4.45 | 5.96 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Network | ||
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | ||
| TV Output | ||
| Ports | 1 x USB Type C 1 x micro HDMI 2 x USB 2 Type A (Dock) 2 x USB 3 Type A (Dock) 1 x HDMI (Dock) 1 x RJ45 (Dock) 2 x USB Type C (Dock) | 1 x USB Type C |
| Others | ||
| Other features | Fingerprint scanner, supports dock | Haptic feedback, capacitative touch trackpads, 4 additional grip buttons, supports Docking Station |
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| Compatibility Sheet | ||
| Passmark CPU Mark | ||
| Geekbench 6 | Single-core: 1982 Multi-core: 5270 | |
| Geekbench 5 | Single-core: 1500 Multi-core: 5090 | |
| Antutu | v9: 1281650 v10: 1510119 | |
| Cinebench R23 | ||
| 3DMark |
Advantages of AYN Odin 2
- Lower entry price.
- Smaller, lighter and more compact than the Steam Deck OLED.
- Battery life can be twice as good as on the Steam Deck OLED.
- Higher resolution screen.
Advantages of Steam Deck OLED
- Plays games on your Steam library.
- Supports almost every emulator out there including PS3 and Wii U emulation which the AYN Odin doesn’t.
- More powerful and capable hardware than the Odin 2.
- Larger display. OLED screen is bright and beautiful.
- Arguably better controls. Trackpads make a big difference when playing FPS or mouse heavy games.
TLDR
If you are a frequent traveler and if you already own a gaming PC/laptop, you are more likely to appreciate the Odin 2. If you need an ‘everything’ device, then get Steam Deck OLED.