Last updated: Oct 24, 2025

Anbernic RG DS vs AYN Thor comparison

Anbernic RG DS handheld gaming device.

Anbernic RG DS

Check out more from: Anbernic

Price: ~$89

AYN Thor handheld gaming device.

© 2025 AYN (ayntec.com)

AYN Thor

Check out more from: AYN

Released: Oct 15, 2025|Price: ~$299

$363.58Oct 25

Key Advantages

Anbernic RG DS

21% lighter (300g vs 380g)
$210 cheaper

AYN Thor

27% longer average battery life (5.5h vs 4.0h)
Superior AMOLED display with a more fluid 120Hz screen.
50% larger and 53% sharper screen.
33% smaller footprint (W x H), very pocketable.

Devices you'll probably love:

Detailed Comparison

Gaming Performance

Controls & Input

Supported Features	L1/R1L2/R2Analog SticksHall Effect Sticks/TriggersTouchscreenGyroscopeL3/R3Volume ButtonsAnalog Triggers	L1/R1L2/R2Analog SticksHall Effect Sticks/TriggersTouchscreenGyroscopeL3/R3Volume ButtonsAnalog Triggers
D-Pad Placement	Left	Bottom-Left
Thumbstick Layout	Symmetrical	Symmetrical
Shoulder Buttons	Stacked	Stacked

Display & Audio

Screen Size	Top: 4", Bottom: 4"	Top: 6", Bottom: 3.92"
Screen Type	Top: IPS LCD, Bottom: IPS LCD	Top: AMOLED, Bottom: AMOLED
Resolution	Top: 768x576, Bottom: 768x576	Top: 1920x1080, Bottom: 1240x1080
Aspect Ratio	Top: 4:3, Bottom: 4:3	Top: 16:9, Bottom: 31:27
Pixel Density	Top: 240 PPI, Bottom: 240 PPI	Top: 367 PPI, Bottom: 335 PPI
Refresh Rate	Top: 60Hz, Bottom: 60Hz	Top: 120Hz, Bottom: 60Hz
Speaker Placement	Top Screen Sides	Front-Facing
Speaker Type	Stereo	Stereo
Audio Jack	Yes	Yes

Ports & Connectivity

OS & Software

Base OS	Android 13	Android 13
Custom OS Support	None	None

Battery & Power

Battery Life	3-5 hrs	4-7 hrs
Capacity	4200 mAh	6000 mAh
Charging Port	Back	Bottom
Charging Method	USB-C	USB-C 27W Fast Charging

Body & Build

Form Factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Material	Plastic	Plastic
Weight	300 g	380 g
Dimensions (W x H x D)	155 x 135 x 25 mm	150 x 94 x 26 mm
Color Variants	Black, White, Blue, Red, Transparent	Black, Rainbow, Clear Purple
Release Date	Upcoming	Oct 15, 2025

Hardware Specifications

CPU Model	2x A75 @ 2.2GHz + 6x A55 @ 1.8GHz	Kryo
Architecture	ARM	ARM
Chipset	Unisoc T620	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPU	Mali-G57	Adreno 740
RAM Size	4 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Internal Storage	eMMC	UFS 4.0
Storage Expansion	MicroSD	MicroSD
CPU Clock	2.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
CPU Cores	8	8
CPU Threads	N/A	8
GPU Clock	N/A	< 680 MHz