Compare AYN Odin 2 (225×98×17 mm, 6" 16:9) vs Retroid Pocket 3 Plus (184.65×81.38×24.23 mm, 4.7" 16:9) side-by-side at true 1:1 millimeter scale.
Silhouettes and screens to true relative scale (mm). Inner rectangle represents the physical screen.
AYN Odin 2
Panel 16:9 with native resolution 1920x1080.
Retroid Pocket 3 Plus
Panel 16:9 with native resolution 1334x750.
Physical Dimensions & Thickness: The AYN Odin 2 has a horizontal bar chassis measuring 225 × 98 × 17 mm, while the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus uses a horizontal bar chassis measuring 184.65 × 81.38 × 24.23 mm. In width, the AYN Odin 2 is 40.35 mm (21.9%) wider than the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus. In height, the AYN Odin 2 is 16.62 mm (20.4%) taller than the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus. In chassis thickness (depth), the AYN Odin 2 is 7.23 mm (29.8%) slimmer than the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus (17 mm vs 24.23 mm).
Footprint Area & Weight: Calculating surface footprint (width × height), the AYN Odin 2 occupies 22,050 mm² (220.5 cm²), compared to 15,027 mm² (150.3 cm²) for the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus—a footprint difference of 7,023 mm² (46.7%). On the scale, the AYN Odin 2 weighs 420g versus 230g for the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus, representing a 190g (82.6%) weight difference (Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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 3 Plus's 4.7" (16:9) panel yields a 3.84" effective diagonal (75% active screen area with vertical pillarbox bars on the sides (native 16:9)). This gives the AYN Odin 2 a 1.06" larger active 4:3 diagonal (63% 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 4.7" (100% screen usage) on the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus, making the AYN Odin 2 larger by 1.3" (+63% active 16:9 area).
| Specification | AYN Odin 2 | Retroid Pocket 3 Plus | Difference / Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 225 × 98 × 17 mm | 184.65 × 81.38 × 24.23 mm | Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is 2.9% smaller by volume |
| Width | 225 mm | 184.65 mm | 40.35 mm (21.9% vs Pocket 3 Plus) |
| Height | 98 mm | 81.38 mm | 16.62 mm (20.4% vs Pocket 3 Plus) |
| Thickness (Depth) | 17 mm | 24.23 mm | 7.23 mm (29.8% vs Pocket 3 Plus) |
| Footprint Area (W × H) | 22,050 mm² (220.5 cm²) | 15,027 mm² (150.3 cm²) | 7,023 mm² (46.7% diff) |
| Chassis Volume | 374.9 cm³ | 364.1 cm³ | 10.8 cm³ (3% diff) |
| Weight | 420 g | 230 g | 190 g (82.6% diff) |
| Form Factor | Horizontal Bar | Horizontal Bar | Both Horizontal Bar |
| Native Screen Diagonal | 6" | 4.7" | 1.3" (27.7% larger on Odin 2) |
| Native Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | Identical 16:9 ratio |
| Display Technology | IPS | IPS | Both IPS |
| Native Resolution & Density | 1920x1080 (367 PPI) | 1334x750 (326 PPI) | 41 PPI sharper on Odin 2 |
| Effective 4:3 Screen Size (PS1, SNES, N64) | 4.9" (75% area, pillarbox) | 3.84" (75% area, pillarbox) | +1.06" (+63% area) on Odin 2 |
| Effective 16:9 Screen Size (PSP, Streaming) | 6" (100% native, no bars) | 4.7" (100% native, no bars) | +1.3" (+63% area) on Odin 2 |
| Effective 3:2 Screen Size (Game Boy Advance) | 5.3" (84% area, pillarbox) | 4.15" (84% area, pillarbox) | +1.15" (+63% area) on Odin 2 |
| Processor (SoC / CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | UNISOC Tiger T618 | Different architecture |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X | 4 GB LPDDR4x | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X vs 4 GB LPDDR4x |
| Battery Capacity | 8,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh | 3,500 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 3 Plus measures 184.65 × 81.38 × 24.23 mm (footprint: 15,027 mm² / 150.3 cm²). Compared to the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus, the AYN Odin 2 is 40.35 mm (21.9%) wider, 16.62 mm (20.4%) taller, 7.23 mm (29.8%) slimmer, and 7,023 mm² (46.7%) larger in footprint area. In weight, the AYN Odin 2 is 190g (82.6%) heavier (420g vs 230g).
The AYN Odin 2 delivers a larger active 4:3 image by 1.06" diagonal (63% more active display area) than the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus. 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 3 Plus has a 4.7" 16:9 IPS screen (1334x750) that yields a 3.84" effective 4:3 diagonal (75% active screen area with vertical pillarbox bars on the sides (native 16:9)).
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 4.7" on the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus (+1.3", or 63% 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 3 Plus operates at 100% full screen without black bars (native 16:9).
No, the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is more compact and pocketable than the AYN Odin 2, with a smaller overall chassis volume (364.1 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 3 Plus uses a horizontal bar form factor (184.65 mm wide × 24.23 mm thick, 230g). Overall, the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is easier to carry in a pocket due to its smaller physical footprint.
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