Compare AYN Odin 2 (225×98×17 mm, 6" 16:9) vs Retroid Pocket 2S (155×80.6×16 mm, 3.5" 4:3) side-by-side at true 1:1 millimeter scale.
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AYN Odin 2
Panel 16:9 with native resolution 1920x1080.
Retroid Pocket 2S
Panel 4:3 with native resolution 640x480.
Physical Dimensions & Thickness: The AYN Odin 2 has a horizontal bar chassis measuring 225 × 98 × 17 mm, while the Retroid Pocket 2S uses a horizontal bar chassis measuring 155 × 80.6 × 16 mm. In width, the AYN Odin 2 is 70 mm (45.2%) wider than the Retroid Pocket 2S. In height, the AYN Odin 2 is 17.4 mm (21.6%) taller than the Retroid Pocket 2S. In chassis thickness (depth), the AYN Odin 2 is 1 mm (6.3%) thicker than the Retroid Pocket 2S (17 mm vs 16 mm).
Footprint Area & Weight: Calculating surface footprint (width × height), the AYN Odin 2 occupies 22,050 mm² (220.5 cm²), compared to 12,493 mm² (124.9 cm²) for the Retroid Pocket 2S—a footprint difference of 9,557 mm² (76.5%). On the scale, the AYN Odin 2 weighs 420g versus 200g for the Retroid Pocket 2S, representing a 220g (110%) weight difference (Retroid Pocket 2S 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 Retroid Pocket 2S's 3.5" (4:3) panel yields a 3.5" effective diagonal (100% full screen without black bars (native 4:3)). This gives the AYN Odin 2 a 1.4" larger active 4:3 diagonal (96.2% 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 3.21" (75% screen usage) on the Retroid Pocket 2S, making the AYN Odin 2 larger by 2.79" (+248.8% active 16:9 area).
| Specification | AYN Odin 2 | Retroid Pocket 2S | Difference / Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 225 × 98 × 17 mm | 155 × 80.6 × 16 mm | Retroid Pocket 2S is 46.7% smaller by volume |
| Width | 225 mm | 155 mm | 70 mm (45.2% vs Pocket 2S) |
| Height | 98 mm | 80.6 mm | 17.4 mm (21.6% vs Pocket 2S) |
| Thickness (Depth) | 17 mm | 16 mm | 1 mm (6.3% vs Pocket 2S) |
| Footprint Area (W × H) | 22,050 mm² (220.5 cm²) | 12,493 mm² (124.9 cm²) | 9,557 mm² (76.5% diff) |
| Chassis Volume | 374.9 cm³ | 199.9 cm³ | 175 cm³ (87.5% diff) |
| Weight | 420 g | 200 g | 220 g (110% diff) |
| Form Factor | Horizontal Bar | Horizontal Bar | Both Horizontal Bar |
| Native Screen Diagonal | 6" | 3.5" | 2.5" (71.4% larger on Odin 2) |
| Native Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 | 16:9 vs 4:3 |
| Display Technology | IPS | IPS | Both IPS |
| Native Resolution & Density | 1920x1080 (367 PPI) | 640x480 (229 PPI) | 138 PPI sharper on Odin 2 |
| Effective 4:3 Screen Size (PS1, SNES, N64) | 4.9" (75% area, pillarbox) | 3.5" (100% native, no bars) | +1.4" (+96.2% area) on Odin 2 |
| Effective 16:9 Screen Size (PSP, Streaming) | 6" (100% native, no bars) | 3.21" (75% area, letterbox) | +2.79" (+248.8% area) on Odin 2 |
| Effective 3:2 Screen Size (Game Boy Advance) | 5.3" (84% area, pillarbox) | 3.37" (89% area, letterbox) | +1.93" (+148.3% area) on Odin 2 |
| Processor (SoC / CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | UNISOC Tiger T610 | Different architecture |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X | 3 GB / 4 GB LPDDR4x (3200 MT/s) | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X vs 3 GB / 4 GB LPDDR4x (3200 MT/s) |
| Battery Capacity | 8,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh larger on Odin 2 |
| Operating System | Android 13 | Android 11 | Android 13 vs Android 11 |
The AYN Odin 2 measures 225 × 98 × 17 mm (footprint: 22,050 mm² / 220.5 cm²), whereas the Retroid Pocket 2S measures 155 × 80.6 × 16 mm (footprint: 12,493 mm² / 124.9 cm²). Compared to the Retroid Pocket 2S, the AYN Odin 2 is 70 mm (45.2%) wider, 17.4 mm (21.6%) taller, 1 mm (6.3%) thicker, and 9,557 mm² (76.5%) larger in footprint area. In weight, the AYN Odin 2 is 220g (110%) heavier (420g vs 200g).
The AYN Odin 2 delivers a larger active 4:3 image by 1.4" diagonal (96.2% more active display area) than the Retroid Pocket 2S. 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 Retroid Pocket 2S has a 3.5" 4:3 IPS screen (640x480) that yields a 3.5" effective 4:3 diagonal (100% full screen without black bars (native 4:3)).
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 3.21" on the Retroid Pocket 2S (+2.79", or 248.8% 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 Retroid Pocket 2S operates at 75% active screen area with horizontal letterbox bars on top and bottom (native 4:3).
No, the Retroid Pocket 2S is more compact and pocketable than the AYN Odin 2, with a smaller overall chassis volume (199.9 cm³ vs 374.9 cm³). The AYN Odin 2 uses a horizontal bar form factor (225 mm wide × 17 mm thick, 420g), whereas the Retroid Pocket 2S uses a horizontal bar form factor (155 mm wide × 16 mm thick, 200g). Overall, the Retroid Pocket 2S is easier to carry in a pocket due to its slimmer 16 mm profile and smaller physical footprint.
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