The main difference between the Odin 2 and the RG Cube is power.
The Odin 2 plays everything up to Switch well, while the RG Cube tops out at Wii.
Other differences
- The RG Cube measures 153 x 86.3 x 18 mm and weighs 256 g; the Odin 2 measures 225 x 98 x 17 mm and weighs 420 g.
- The RG Cube launched at about $170 and the Odin 2 at about $299.
- The Odin 2 has a 16:9 screen and the RG Cube a 1:1 one, so different systems fill each.
- The Odin 2 has a 6.0 inch screen against 3.95 inches on the RG Cube.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
RG CubeThe RG Cube (153 x 86.3 x 18 mm, 256 g). The Odin 2 is 225 x 98 x 17 mm, 420 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Odin 2 or the RG Cube?
Odin 2The Odin 2. It scores 87 out of 100 for PS2 against 76.
Which costs less?
RG CubeThe RG Cube, at about $170 at launch against $299. Prices today vary by store and the used market.
Which is better for GBA games?
TieBoth 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 RG Cube's screen at 3x.
Which has the bigger battery?
Odin 2The Odin 2, at 8,000 mAh against 5,200 mAh. That is capacity only: the chips differ, and the heavier the system you play, the faster either one drains.
Side by side
| Odin 2 | RG Cube | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $299 | $170 |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Jun 2024 |
| Plays well up to | Switch | Wii |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Android | Android |
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | UNISOC Tiger T820 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Screen | 6.0 inch IPS 16:9 | 3.95 inch IPS 1:1 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 720 x 720 |
| Battery | 8,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Weight | 420 g | 256 g |
| Size | 225 x 98 x 17 mm | 153 x 86.3 x 18 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, asymmetrical | Double, asymmetrical |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, stacked | Yes, stacked |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- Odin 2RG Cube
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
- GameCube
- 3DS
- Wii
- PS2
- Switch
- Wii U
- PS3
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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