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AYN Thor vs Retroid Pocket 6

AYN Thor vs Retroid Pocket 6: which one runs your systems better, what each costs today, and every spec side by side.

The differences that matter

  • Retroid Pocket 6 costs $15 less right now.
  • AYN Thor is rated higher for PS2.
  • AYN Thor has the bigger main screen (6" vs 5.5").
  • Different shapes: AYN Thor is dual screen, Retroid Pocket 6 is horizontal.

What each one runs

Ratings come from reviews of each device. A system tested on only one of them is shown as not tested on the other.

SystemAYN ThorRetroid Pocket 6
PS1 Full speed Full speed
N64 Full speed Not tested yet
DS Full speed Not tested yet
PSP Full speed Full speed
Dreamcast Full speed Full speed
GameCube Full speed Full speed
PS2 Full speed Most games playable
Wii Full speed Not tested yet
3DS Most games playable Not tested yet
PS Vita Most games playable Most games playable
Switch Most games playable Most games playable

Sources for every rating are on each device's page.

Specs side by side

SpecAYN ThorRetroid Pocket 6
Status Pre-order Available
Released Aug 2025 Oct 2025
Launch price $259 $244
Form factor Dual screen Horizontal
Screen 6", AMOLED, 1920×1080, 16:9, 367 ppi, touch, 120 Hz 5.5", AMOLED, 1920×1080, 16:9, 401 ppi, touch, 120 Hz
Second screen 3.92", AMOLED, 1240×1080, 419 ppi, touch –
Chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory 8–16 GB 8–12 GB
Storage 128–1024 GB 128 GB
microSD Yes Yes
Operating system Android, Android 13 Android, Android 13
Battery 6,000 mAh 6,000 mAh
Weight 380 g –
Sticks Two, Hall effect Two, Hall effect
Triggers Analog Analog
D-pad Cross Cross
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
Bluetooth Yes Yes
Video out USB-C DisplayPort USB-C DisplayPort