Pocket DS
from $579
emulates up to WiiAYANEO Pocket DS vs AYN Thor: which one should you choose?
Both handhelds side by side: price, chip, screen, battery, weight, and what each can emulate, with sources and verification dates.
Thor
from $329
emulates up to SwitchIn short
- The AYN Thor is $250 cheaper (from $329 versus $579).
- The AYN Thor goes further in emulation (up to Switch, versus Wii for the AYANEO Pocket DS).
- The AYN Thor is 160 g lighter (380 g versus 540 g).
- The AYANEO Pocket DS has the bigger battery (8000 mAh versus 6000 mAh).
Specs side by side
The better value is underlined when it can be measured. “—” means not confirmed under the cross-checking rule.
| Criterion | AYANEO Pocket DS | AYN Thor |
|---|---|---|
| Price (best in-stock offer) | $579 | $329 |
| Emulates up to | Wii | Switch |
| Chip | Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 / 865 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Screen | 7" OLED + 5" | 6" AMOLED + 3.92" |
| Resolution | 1920×1080 | 1920×1080 |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | 540 g | 380 g |
| Shape | clamshell | clamshell |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13 |
What each can emulate
Verdicts are only published when three independent sources agree. Where both have a verdict: the AYANEO Pocket DS does better on 0 systems, the AYN Thor on 0, and they tie on 7. How it is verified.
| System | AYANEO Pocket DS | AYN Thor |
|---|---|---|
| NES | ● perfect | ● perfect |
| SNES | ● perfect | not confirmed |
| NDS | ● perfect | ● perfect |
| PS1 | ● perfect | ● perfect |
| N64 | ● perfect | ● perfect |
| PSP | ● perfect | ● perfect |
| Dreamcast | ● perfect | ● perfect |
| GameCube | ● perfect | ● perfect |
| 3DS | ● perfect | not confirmed |
| Wii | ● perfect | not confirmed |
| Switch | not confirmed | ● perfect |