AYN Odin 2 vs AYN Odin 2 Mini

AYN Odin 2AYNOdin 2$299 at launch, Oct 2023AYN Odin 2 MiniAYNOdin 2 Mini$339 at launch, Jun 2024
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The main difference between the Odin 2 and the Odin 2 Mini is the screen size.

The Odin 2 has a 6.0 inch screen against 5.0 inches on the Odin 2 Mini.

Other differences

Which is better

Pocketability

Which fits in a pocket better?

Odin 2 Mini

The Odin 2 Mini (198 x 85.8 x 19.5 mm, 320 g). The Odin 2 is 225 x 98 x 17 mm, 420 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.

PS2

Which is better for PS2 games, the Odin 2 or the Odin 2 Mini?

Tie

About the same: 87 and 86 out of 100.

Price

Which costs less?

Odin 2

The Odin 2, at about $299 at launch against $339. Prices today vary by store and the used market.

GBA

Which is better for GBA games?

Tie

Both run GBA at full speed and fill about the same share of the screen with even pixels: 67% of the Odin 2's screen at 6x, 67% of the Odin 2 Mini's screen at 6x.

Battery

Which has the bigger battery?

Odin 2

The Odin 2, at 8,000 mAh against 5,000 mAh. Same chip, so the bigger battery should last longer.

Side by side

Odin 2Odin 2 Mini
Launch price$299$339
ReleasedOct 2023Jun 2024
Plays well up toSwitchSwitch
ShapeHorizontalHorizontal
SoftwareAndroidAndroid
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory8 GB8 GB
Screen6.0 inch IPS 16:95.0 inch Mini LED 16:9
Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Battery8,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Weight420 g320 g
Size225 x 98 x 17 mm198 x 85.8 x 19.5 mm
Analog sticksDouble, asymmetricalDouble, asymmetrical
Hall effect sticksYesYes
L2 and R2Yes, stackedYes, stacked
Analog triggersYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Video outYesYes
Headphone jackYesYes

Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.

Emulation

  1. Odin 2Odin 2 Mini
  2. Game Boy100100
  3. NES100100
  4. Genesis100100
  5. GBA100100
  6. SNES100100
  7. PS1100100
  8. DS100100
  9. N64100100
  10. Dreamcast100100
  11. PSP100100
  12. Saturn7070
  13. GameCube94100
  14. 3DS100100
  15. Wii87100
  16. PS28786
  17. Switch8083
  18. Wii U6760
  19. PS34625

100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.

Full details

AYN Odin 2: specs, screen fit and owner notes →Odin 2 on eBay
AYN Odin 2 Mini: specs, screen fit and owner notes →Odin 2 Mini on eBay

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