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The Thor is a 6, 3.92 inch 16:9, 31:27 Android handheld that plays everything up to PS2 well, made by AYN. It came out in October 2025 at $290. Inside is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with 8 GB of RAM.
Who it's for
Buy it if
- You want to play everything up to PS2, plus some Switch.
- You want a 6, 3.92 inch screen and carry it in a bag or a jacket.
Skip it if
- You want Switch games: it scores 78 out of 100, so many games struggle.
- You only play up to PS1: handhelds under $60 do that.
Thor videos
What it plays
Plays up to: PS2. Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
Scores out of 100. 100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues on this device. 80 or more plays well (green), 50 to 79 plays partly (yellow).
What owners say
“I tried playing Lego Star Wars Skywalker Saga via game hub on my pro ayn thor, for example, and had issues with framerate lag constantly and messing with settings didn't seem to help.”
“Bouncing between a bunch of different games as I put my new Ayn Thor through its paces. Can't tell what I'll settle on yet. Mario Kart 8 for Wii U plays great, but the second screen functionality is an afterthought.”
“Definitely don't regret getting my ayn thor right after though. Now that was worth it.”
What the specs mean
Same chip as 5 other handhelds
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 also powers the Odin 2, Odin 2 Mini, Odin 2 Portal, Retroid Pocket 6 and more. The same chip means similar speed, though memory and cooling can differ.
Based on: Our handheld database (chip field)
Big battery for its class
Only 17 of 103 Android handhelds in our database have a bigger battery than this 6,000 mAh (the middle one has 5,000 mAh).
Based on: Our handheld database: battery of 103 Android handhelds
Android 13
Besides emulators it runs Android games and game streaming apps, from your PC or the cloud.
Based on: Operating system data
Rating
How we score: what it plays 30%, how many players own and recommend it 20%, screen 15%, price compared with handhelds that play as much 10%, controls 10%, size and weight 10%, battery size for its chip 5%.
Good
- Plays everything up to PS2 well
- AMOLED screen with deep blacks
- 120 Hz screen
- Hall effect sticks, so no stick drift
- Video out to a TV
Not so good
- Nothing stands out.
Screen fit
Screen: 6, 3.92 inch, AMOLED, 16:9, 31:27, 1920 x 1080, 1240 x 1080.
Size
150 x 94 x 25.6 mm, 380 g. Too big for a jeans pocket
- Thor (150 x 94 mm)
- iPhone 15 (71.6 x 147.6 mm)
True scale, front view. Jeans pocket = front no bigger than an iPhone 15 Pro Max in a case (160 x 82 mm).
Specs
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Cortex-X3 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Clock speed | 2.0 GHz - 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR5X |
| Cooling | Yes |
| Screen | |
| Size | 6, 3.92" |
| Type | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080, 1240 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | Primary: 120 Secondary: 60 Hz |
| Pixel density | 367 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 31:27 |
| Touch screen | Yes |
| Dual screen | Yes |
| Controls | |
| D-pad | Cross, Lower placement |
| Analog sticks | Yes |
| Stick layout | Double, asymetrical |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes |
| L3 / R3 | Yes |
| Shoulder buttons | Stacked |
| Analog triggers | Yes |
| Rumble | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Storage | 128 GB UFS 3.1 |
| SD card | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (7) |
| Bluetooth | Yes (5.3) |
| USB-C | Yes |
| Video out | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
| Build | |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Dimensions | 150 x 94 x 25.6 mm |
| Weight | 380 g |
| Battery | 6000 mAh |
| Shell | Plastic |
| Speakers | Front |
| Software | |
| Operating system | Android |
| Android version | 13 |
| Custom firmware | ROCKNIX |
| PortMaster | Yes |
Questions
Can the Thor play PS2 games?
Yes. PS2 scores 86 out of 100 on our emulation scale.
Can it play GameCube games?
Yes, GameCube scores 100 out of 100.
Does it have a headphone jack?
Yes.
How big is the battery?
6,000 mAh. The middle Android handheld in our database has 5,000 mAh.
Can it connect to a TV?
Yes, it has video out.
How much does the Thor cost?
It launched at about $290 in Oct 2025. Prices on the used market change, so check current listings.
Price and newer models
$290 at launch $250 and up
The newest in its line in our database, out since Oct 2025.
Compared with
Similar handhelds
Specs and emulation scores from the retrocatalog.com handheld database. The score out of 10 is our own.