Last updated: Oct 15, 2026

Anbernic RG405M vs AYN Thor comparison

Anbernic RG405M

Check out more from: Anbernic

Released: Mar 28, 2023|Available at Amazon and AliExpress

$169.90$169.99

AYN Thor

Check out more from: AYN

Released: Oct 15, 2025|Available at AliExpress

$390.17

Key Advantages

Anbernic RG405M

32% lighter (260g vs 380g)
38% thinner design.
$159 cheaper

AYN Thor

Runs PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii and 5 more well; the RG405M doesn't
Two screens (dual-display).
Better fit for: Pocket-Size Everyday Carry (EDC), Family Couch & Dockable Multiplayer.
2.6 years newer.
Superior AMOLED display with a more fluid 120Hz screen.

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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	Top-left	Bottom-Left
Thumbstick Layout	Offset	Symmetrical
Shoulder Buttons	Stacked	Stacked

Display & Audio

Screen Size	4"	Top: 6" Bottom: 3.92"
Screen Type	IPS LCD	Top: AMOLED Bottom: AMOLED
Resolution	640 x 480	Top: 1920 x 1080 Bottom: 1240 x 1080
Aspect Ratio	4:3	Top: 16:9 Bottom: 31:27
Pixel Density	200 PPI	Top: 367 PPI Bottom: 335 PPI
Refresh Rate	60Hz	Top: 120Hz Bottom: 60Hz
Speaker Placement	Front-facing	Front-Facing
Speaker Type	Stereo	Stereo
Audio Jack	Yes	Yes

Ports & Connectivity

OS & Software

Base OS	OnionOS	Android 13
Custom OS Support	None	None

Battery & Power

Battery Life	4-7 hrs	4-7 hrs
Capacity	4500 mAh	6000 mAh
Charging Port	Top	Bottom
Charging Method	USB-C	USB-C 27W Fast Charging

Body & Build

Form Factor	Horizontal	Clamshell
Material	Aluminium alloy	Plastic
Weight	260 g	380 g
Dimensions (W x H x D)	163 x 76 x 16 mm	150 x 94 x 26 mm
Color Variants		Black, Rainbow, Clear Purple
Release Date	Mar 28, 2023	Oct 15, 2025

Hardware Specifications

CPU Model	Octa-core A75/A55	Kryo
Architecture	ARM	ARM
Chipset	Unisoc T618	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPU	Mali-G52	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 GHz	3.2 GHz
CPU Cores	8	8
CPU Threads	8	8
GPU Clock	N/A	< 680 MHz