Compare AYN Odin 2 (225×98×17 mm, 6" 16:9) vs Powkiddy RGB30 (145×86.5×18 mm, 4" 1:1) side-by-side at true 1:1 millimeter scale.
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AYN Odin 2
Panel 16:9 with native resolution 1920x1080.
Powkiddy RGB30
Panel 1:1 with native resolution 720x720.
Physical Dimensions & Thickness: The AYN Odin 2 has a horizontal bar chassis measuring 225 × 98 × 17 mm, while the Powkiddy RGB30 uses a 1:1 square chassis measuring 145 × 86.5 × 18 mm. In width, the AYN Odin 2 is 80 mm (55.2%) wider than the Powkiddy RGB30. In height, the AYN Odin 2 is 11.5 mm (13.3%) taller than the Powkiddy RGB30. In chassis thickness (depth), the AYN Odin 2 is 1 mm (5.6%) slimmer than the Powkiddy RGB30 (17 mm vs 18 mm).
Footprint Area & Weight: Calculating surface footprint (width × height), the AYN Odin 2 occupies 22,050 mm² (220.5 cm²), compared to 12,543 mm² (125.4 cm²) for the Powkiddy RGB30—a footprint difference of 9,507 mm² (75.8%). On the scale, the AYN Odin 2 weighs 420g versus 207g for the Powkiddy RGB30, representing a 213g (102.9%) weight difference (Powkiddy RGB30 is lighter).
4:3 vs 16:9 Effective Viewable Screen Size: For classic 4:3 retro games (PS1, SNES, N64, Dreamcast), the AYN Odin 2's 6" (16:9) panel yields a 4.9" effective diagonal (75% active screen area with vertical pillarbox bars on the sides (native 16:9)), while the Powkiddy RGB30's 4" (1:1) panel yields a 3.54" effective diagonal (75% active screen area with horizontal letterbox bars on top and bottom (native 1:1)). This gives the AYN Odin 2 a 1.36" larger active 4:3 diagonal (92.3% more active display area). For 16:9 widescreen content (PSP, Switch, streaming), the AYN Odin 2 delivers a 6" effective diagonal (100% screen usage) versus 3.25" (56% screen usage) on the Powkiddy RGB30, making the AYN Odin 2 larger by 2.75" (+241.9% active 16:9 area).
| Specification | AYN Odin 2 | Powkiddy RGB30 | Difference / Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 225 × 98 × 17 mm | 145 × 86.5 × 18 mm | Powkiddy RGB30 is 39.8% smaller by volume |
| Width | 225 mm | 145 mm | 80 mm (55.2% vs RGB30) |
| Height | 98 mm | 86.5 mm | 11.5 mm (13.3% vs RGB30) |
| Thickness (Depth) | 17 mm | 18 mm | 1 mm (5.6% vs RGB30) |
| Footprint Area (W × H) | 22,050 mm² (220.5 cm²) | 12,543 mm² (125.4 cm²) | 9,507 mm² (75.8% diff) |
| Chassis Volume | 374.9 cm³ | 225.8 cm³ | 149.1 cm³ (66% diff) |
| Weight | 420 g | 207 g | 213 g (102.9% diff) |
| Form Factor | Horizontal Bar | 1:1 Square | Horizontal Bar vs 1:1 Square |
| Native Screen Diagonal | 6" | 4" | 2" (50% larger on Odin 2) |
| Native Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 1:1 | 16:9 vs 1:1 |
| Display Technology | IPS | IPS | Both IPS |
| Native Resolution & Density | 1920x1080 (367 PPI) | 720x720 (255 PPI) | 112 PPI sharper on Odin 2 |
| Effective 4:3 Screen Size (PS1, SNES, N64) | 4.9" (75% area, pillarbox) | 3.54" (75% area, letterbox) | +1.36" (+92.3% area) on Odin 2 |
| Effective 16:9 Screen Size (PSP, Streaming) | 6" (100% native, no bars) | 3.25" (56% area, letterbox) | +2.75" (+241.9% area) on Odin 2 |
| Effective 3:2 Screen Size (Game Boy Advance) | 5.3" (84% area, pillarbox) | 3.4" (67% area, letterbox) | +1.9" (+143.4% area) on Odin 2 |
| Processor (SoC / CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | RockChip RK3566 | Different architecture |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X vs 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Battery Capacity | 8,000 mAh | 4,100 mAh | 3,900 mAh larger on Odin 2 |
| Operating System | Android 13 | Linux (JELOS) | Android 13 vs Linux (JELOS) |
The AYN Odin 2 measures 225 × 98 × 17 mm (footprint: 22,050 mm² / 220.5 cm²), whereas the Powkiddy RGB30 measures 145 × 86.5 × 18 mm (footprint: 12,543 mm² / 125.4 cm²). Compared to the Powkiddy RGB30, the AYN Odin 2 is 80 mm (55.2%) wider, 11.5 mm (13.3%) taller, 1 mm (5.6%) slimmer, and 9,507 mm² (75.8%) larger in footprint area. In weight, the AYN Odin 2 is 213g (102.9%) heavier (420g vs 207g).
The AYN Odin 2 delivers a larger active 4:3 image by 1.36" diagonal (92.3% more active display area) than the Powkiddy RGB30. Specifically, the AYN Odin 2 has a 6" 16:9 IPS screen (1920x1080) that yields a 4.9" effective 4:3 diagonal (75% active screen area with vertical pillarbox bars on the sides (native 16:9)). The Powkiddy RGB30 has a 4" 1:1 IPS screen (720x720) that yields a 3.54" effective 4:3 diagonal (75% active screen area with horizontal letterbox bars on top and bottom (native 1:1)).
For 16:9 widescreen gaming (PSP, Switch, and game streaming), the AYN Odin 2 provides a larger viewable image at 6" effective diagonal compared to 3.25" on the Powkiddy RGB30 (+2.75", or 241.9% more active widescreen area). On 16:9 content, the AYN Odin 2 operates at 100% full screen without black bars (native 16:9), while the Powkiddy RGB30 operates at 56% active screen area with horizontal letterbox bars on top and bottom (native 1:1).
No, the Powkiddy RGB30 is more compact and pocketable than the AYN Odin 2, with a smaller overall chassis volume (225.8 cm³ vs 374.9 cm³). The AYN Odin 2 uses a horizontal bar form factor (225 mm wide × 17 mm thick, 420g), whereas the Powkiddy RGB30 uses a 1:1 square form factor (145 mm wide × 18 mm thick, 207g). Overall, the Powkiddy RGB30 is easier to carry in a pocket due to its smaller physical footprint.
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