AYN Odin
Specification
| Model Name | AYN Odin |
| Brand | AYN Technologies |
| Release Date | November 2021 |
| Price | $199 (Lite) $229 (Base) $289 (Pro) |
| Where to buy? | *Get the AYN Odin on AliExpress *Get the AYN Odin Pro on Amazon |
| OS | Android 10 (Base/Pro) Android 11 (Lite) |
| Launcher | Odin Launcher |
| Custom Firmware (CFW) | |
| CPU | Snapdragon 845 (Base/Pro) MediaTek Dimensity 900> (Lite) |
| Cores/Threads | Base/Pro 4 x A75 @ 2.8 GHz 4 x A55 @ 1.8 GHz Lite 2 x ARM Cortex A78 @ 2.4 GHz 6 x ARM Cortex A55 @ 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 630 @ 787 MHz (Base/Pro) Mali G68 @ 900 MHz(Lite) |
| RAM | 4GB (Lite/Base) 8GB (Pro) |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X |
| Internal Storage Size | 64GB (Lite/Base) 128GB (Pro) |
| Internal Storage Type | UFS 2.1 |
| Internal Storage Speed | |
| Expandable Storage | microSD |
| Expandable Storage Speed | |
| Width | 224 mm |
| Height | 95 mm |
| Depth | 15 mm |
| Weight | 368g (Base/Pro) 359g (Lite) |
| Material | Plastic |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Colors | Transparent Black/Cold Gray/Transparent White/Transparent Purple/Black/White |
| Shoulder / Trigger Buttons | |
| Analog Sticks | Dual with L3/R3 |
| Rumble / vibration | |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh (Lite/Base) 6000 mAh (Pro) |
| Fast Charging | |
| Avg. Battery Life (tested) | 6 hours |
| Size (inches) | 5.98 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Display Type | IPS |
| Touchscreen | |
| Max Brightness | 750 nits |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Protection | Dragontrail Glass |
| Screen to body ratio | |
| Pixel Density | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (Base/Pro) Wi-Fi 6 (Lite) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 (Base/Pro) 5.2 (Lite) |
| Network | 4G (Lite only) |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | |
| TV Output | Mini HDMI (Lite) Mini HDMI + USB Type C (Base/Pro) |
| Ports | 1 x USB Type C 1 x mini HDMI |
| Others | |
| Other features | Optional Super Dock which allows connection to N64 and GameCube controllers, additional ports |
| Nintendo Entertainment System | |
| Super Nintendo Entertainment System | |
| Sega Saturn | |
| PlayStation 1 | |
| Nintendo 64 | |
| Sega Dreamcast | |
| PlayStation 2 | |
| Game Boy Advance | |
| Nintendo GameCube | |
| Nintendo DS | |
| PlayStation Portable | |
| Nintendo Wii | |
| PlayStation 3 | |
| Nintendo Wii U | |
| Compatibility Sheet | AYN Odin Base/Pro AYN Odin Lite |
| Passmark CPU Mark | 3446 (Snapdragon 845) |
| Geekbench 6 | Snapdragon 845 Single-core: 565 Multi-core: 2075 Dimensity 900 Single-core: 902 Multi-core: 2255 |
| Geekbench 5 | Snapdragon 845 Single-core: 466 Multi-core: 2012 Dimensity 900 Single-core: 764 Multi-core: 2161 |
| Antutu | Snapdragon 845 v8: 284807 v9: 401646 v10: 428716 Dimensity 900 v8: 364907 v9: 442730 v10: 516946 |
| Cinebench R23 | |
| 3DMark |
Being the first product for AYN, the Odin is actually quite a successful one. It was first launched on IndieGoGo way back in 2021 and it was well received, garnering over 10 thousand backers. Not bad as a first product of a new company. But is it all just hype and marketing? Or is the AYN Odin really a good retro gaming handheld? Let’s find out below.
Pros
- Incredible value for money especially the Odin Lite. Allows gaming up to the PS2 for 1/3 the price of other similar devices.
- Overall decent build quality. There are no gaps in the shell and it does not attract fingerprints.
- Battery life is great for a device of this size and performance – almost double of competition.
- Bright screen, suitable for outdoor gaming.
- Right sized – not too big, not too small.
Cons
- Non standard button layout.
- Chipset may not be the latest or most efficient.
- Android doesn’t allow you to play PS3 or Wii U games, yet.