Last updated: Oct 15, 2026

AYN Thor vs Retroid Pocket Duo comparison

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AYN Thor

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Released: Oct 15, 2025|Available at AliExpress

$390.17

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Retroid Pocket Duo

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Released: Upcoming: Oct 2026|Available at AliExpress

£206.59£269.00

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Key Advantages

AYN Thor

Runs PlayStation 3 well; the Pocket Duo doesn't
Better fit for: Pocket-Size Everyday Carry (EDC), Family Couch & Dockable Multiplayer.

Retroid Pocket Duo

Better fit for: One-Handed RPG Gaming.
1 year newer.
$60 cheaper

Retroid Pocket Flip 2

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Handhelds

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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	Symmetrical
Shoulder Buttons	Stacked	Stacked

Display & Audio

Screen Size	Top: 6" Bottom: 3.92"	Top: 5.5" Bottom: 4.5"
Screen Type	Top: AMOLED Bottom: AMOLED	Top: AMOLED Bottom: AMOLED
Resolution	Top: 1920 x 1080 Bottom: 1240 x 1080	Top: 1920 x 1080 Bottom: 1280 x 960
Aspect Ratio	Top: 16:9 Bottom: 31:27	Top: 16:9 Bottom: 4:3
Pixel Density	Top: 367 PPI Bottom: 335 PPI	Top: 400 PPI Bottom: 333 PPI
Refresh Rate	Top: 120Hz Bottom: 60Hz	Top: 120Hz Bottom: 120Hz
Speaker Placement	Front-Facing	Front
Speaker Type	Stereo	Stereo
Audio Jack	Yes	Yes

Ports & Connectivity

OS & Software

Base OS	Android 13	Android 16
Custom OS Support	None	None

Battery & Power

Battery Life	4-7 hrs	Not announced yet (source)
Capacity	6000 mAh	6000 mAh
Charging Port	Bottom	Bottom
Charging Method	USB-C 27W Fast Charging	USB-C

Body & Build

Form Factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Material	Plastic	Plastic
Weight	380 g	350 g
Dimensions (W x H x D)	150 x 94 x 26 mm	162 x 96 x 22 mm
Color Variants	Black, Rainbow, Clear Purple	GC, 16Bit, Black, Ice Blue, Clear Purple
Release Date	Oct 15, 2025	Upcoming: Oct 2026

Hardware Specifications

CPU Model	Kryo	1× A720 @ 2.6 GHz + 4× A720 @ 2.4 GHz + 3× A520 @ 1.8 GHz
Architecture	ARM	ARM64
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-7790
GPU	Adreno 740	Adreno 722
RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Internal Storage	UFS 4.0	UFS 2.1
Storage Expansion	MicroSD	MicroSD
CPU Clock	3.2 GHz	2.6 GHz
CPU Cores	8	8
CPU Threads	8	Not announced yet (source)
GPU Clock	< 680 MHz	< 1150 MHz

AYN Thor vs Retroid Pocket Duo comparison

AYN Thor

Retroid Pocket Duo

Key Advantages

AYN Thor

Retroid Pocket Duo

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