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.
AYN Thor Clamshell Android handheld with a 6-inch 120Hz AMOLED top screen and a 3.92-inch AMOLED bottom screen. from $259 Retroid Pocket 6 Android handheld with a 5.5-inch 120 Hz AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Hall sticks. from $244
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.
| System | AYN Thor | Retroid 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
| Spec | AYN Thor | Retroid 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 |