Last updated: Oct 11, 2025

AYN Thor vs GKD Pixel 2 comparison

AYN Thor

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Released: Oct 15, 2025|Available at AliExpress

$390.17

GKD Pixel 2

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Released: Apr 20, 2024|Available at Amazon and AliExpress

$79.90$89.00

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Key Advantages

AYN Thor

Runs Nintendo Wii well; Pixel 2 often supports up to SNES
38% longer average battery life (5.5h vs 4.0h)
Superior AMOLED display with a more fluid 120Hz screen.
150% larger and 10% sharper screen.

GKD Pixel 2

61% lighter (150g vs 380g)
64% smaller footprint (W x H), distinct retro Gameboy look, very pocketable, and 34% thinner.
$210 cheaper

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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	Bottom-Left	Left
Thumbstick Layout	Symmetrical	None
Shoulder Buttons	Stacked	Stacked

Display & Audio

Screen Size	Top: 6", Bottom: 3.92"	2.4"
Screen Type	Top: AMOLED, Bottom: AMOLED	IPS LCD
Resolution	Top: 1920x1080, Bottom: 1240x1080	640 x 480
Aspect Ratio	Top: 16:9, Bottom: 31:27	4:3
Pixel Density	Top: 367 PPI, Bottom: 335 PPI	333 PPI
Refresh Rate	Top: 120Hz, Bottom: 60Hz	60Hz
Speaker Placement	Front-Facing	Bottom front-facing
Speaker Type	Stereo	Stereo
Audio Jack	Yes	Yes

Ports & Connectivity

OS & Software

Base OS	Android 13	Linux (Various)
Custom OS Support	None	None

Battery & Power

Battery Life	4-7 hrs	3-5 hrs
Capacity	6000 mAh	1800 mAh
Charging Port	Bottom	Bottom USB-C
Charging Method	USB-C 27W Fast Charging	USB-C

Body & Build

Form Factor	Clamshell	Vertical
Material	Plastic	Metal
Weight	380 g	150 g
Dimensions (W x H x D)	150 x 94 x 26 mm	81 x 63 x 17 mm
Color Variants	Black, Rainbow, Clear Purple	Grey, Purple, Red, Green
Release Date	Oct 15, 2025	Apr 20, 2024

Hardware Specifications

CPU Model	Kryo	Quad-core Cortex-A35
Architecture	ARM	ARM64
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Rockchip RK3326S
GPU	Adreno 740	Mali-G31 MP2
RAM Size	8 GB	1 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	DDR3
Internal Storage	UFS 4.0	microSD
Storage Expansion	MicroSD	MicroSD
CPU Clock	3.2 GHz	1.5 GHz
CPU Cores	8	4
CPU Threads	8	4
GPU Clock	< 680 MHz	N/A