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AYN Thor vs Retroid Pocket 6
Product A: AYN
71 of 165 known
Product B: Retroid
70 of 165 known
34 of 156 fields differ
- 13 different values
- 21 known for one only
- 43 the same
- 79 missing for both
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- AAYN: 150 × 94 mm
- BRetroid: 205.5 × 80.5 mm
Weight
0 to 1,000 g
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Every value links to where we found it.
General
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Series
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Model numbers
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GTIN / EAN
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Announced
26 October 202514Press articleretrohandhelds.gg/retroid-pocket-6-and-pocket-g2-officially-unveiledRead 10 October 2026Article dated October 26, 2025 reports the Retroid Pocket 6 as officially unveiled. The first design was pulled after community backlash and the redesigned model went to pre-order on November 2 to 3, 2025.15Press articleretrododo.com/goretroid-finally-reveals-new-pocket-6-android-retro-handheldRead 10 October 2026Announcement article updated October 27, 2025.
Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
$29912Press articleretrododo.com/ayn-thor-pricing-specs-release-date-colours-officially-announcedRead 10 October 2026US dollars, no tax stated. Announcement lists Lite $249, Base $299, Pro $349 and Max $429, with pre-orders from 26 August 2025 9:30am Beijing Time. Base 8GB/128GB stored as the product value. Liliputing reports the same prices as pre-order prices against higher list prices of $309, $359 and $459. Max is the 16GB/1TB model. The 16GB/512GB Max was added in April 2026 and has no launch price here13Reviewjoeysretrohandhelds.com/reviews/ayn-thor-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review states Base starts at $299 US with 8GB and 128GB, Pro $349 and Max $429, Lite $24914Press articleliliputing.com/ayn-thor-is-dual-screen-android-handheld-game-console-with-oled-displays-and-qualcomm-snapdragon-insideRead 10 October 2026Published 2025-08-19, updated 2025-08-25: Base 8GB/128GB $309 ($299 during pre-order), Pro $359 ($349), Max 16GB/1TB $459 ($429)
$22914Press articleretrohandhelds.gg/retroid-pocket-6-and-pocket-g2-officially-unveiledRead 10 October 2026Pre-order price $209 for 8 GB and 128 GB. Regular price after release $229. The 12 GB and 256 GB option was $279 and is not this reference. USD list price without sales tax.15Press articleretrododo.com/goretroid-finally-reveals-new-pocket-6-android-retro-handheldRead 10 October 2026Retailing at $229 for the 8 GB model, with $20 off for pre-orders. The 12 GB model was $279 at retail.16Maker product pagegoretroid.com/policies/refund-policyRead 10 October 2026Maker policy states the selling price does not include applicable tax.
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
Platform and software
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OS family
OS at launch
Latest OS
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Built-in game stores
Physical games
Backward compatibility
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Upscaling and frame generation
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Processor and graphics
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Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 21Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 22Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheldRead 8 October 2026
Chip brand
Core configuration
AAYN Thor
| Physical core count | Core | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoldPlus | 3.2 |
| 4 | Gold | 2.8 |
| 3 | Silver | 2 |
BRetroid Pocket 6
| Physical core count | Core | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoldPlus | 3.2 |
| 4 | Gold | 2.8 |
| 3 | Silver | 2 |
CPU cores
8
8
Max CPU clock
3.2GHz
3.2GHz
Process
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 7401Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026
GPU architecture
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GPU compute units
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GPU max clock
GPU compute (claimed)
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Power modes
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Lowest TDP
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Highest TDP
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Highest TDP on battery
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Custom TDP
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Memory and storage
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RAM
RAM type
RAM speed
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Memory bandwidth
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Storage
128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Thor Specs table: 128GB | 256GB | 512GB | 1TB. 1TB stored as 1000 GB8Press articleretrohandhelds.gg/ayn-announces-another-ayn-thor-price-jump-and-a-major-change-to-the-thor-and-odin-3Read 6 October 2026Same article: new 16GB/512GB Max SKU added
Storage type
UFS1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Store text lists every 8 Gen 2 configuration as UFS3.1. Early units shipped with UFS 4.0, see the Retro Handhelds source8Press articleretrohandhelds.gg/ayn-announces-another-ayn-thor-price-jump-and-a-major-change-to-the-thor-and-odin-3Read 6 October 2026April 2026: AYN said Thor will transition to UFS 3.1 from Batch 6, a downgrade from the UFS 4.0 storage on existing models. Both are UFS
Installed drive PCIe generation
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Storage slots
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M.2 slots
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Memory card
Card speed class
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Max card size
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Display
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Screen size
Native resolution
Pixel density
367.2ppi
400.5ppi
Aspect ratio
Panel type
Native panel orientation
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Screen surface
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Touchscreen
Built-in display refresh modes
AAYN Thor
| Width (px) | Height (px) | Max (Hz) |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1080 | 120 |
BRetroid Pocket 6
| Width (px) | Height (px) | Max (Hz) |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1080 | 120 |
Max refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Adaptive sync
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VRR lower limit
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Brightness (SDR, claimed)
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Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
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DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
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HDR formats
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Second display
Screen size3.92 inResolution1240 × 1080 pxTouchscreenYes1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 20263.92" AMOLED Touch Display (Bottom Screen). Published as 1080*1240, 60Hz, 550 nits peak, 150% sRGB. Stored as width 1240 by height 1080 in handheld use
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Controls
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Stick sensor
Stick layout
Touch-sensitive sticks
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Replaceable stick modules
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Trigger sensor
Trigger stops
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D-pad
Face button labels
Extra rear and grip buttons
System-level remapping
Yes7Press articleretrohandhelds.gg/ayn-thor-setup-guideRead 7 October 2026Thor Settings lists BACK Key Mapping with Home, Select, Start, ABXY, shoulders/triggers/stick clicks and D-pad choices. Physical Back button mapping is system-level.11Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/8714f2f6a70646ae79c6d39ba70ef8fe83dbd9109b2c32ffaed0c129f7cb92ed_optim.pdfRead 10 October 2026Page 3 Basic Information describes game-specific button mapping. Manual controller settings and read setup guide corroborate on-device controls.
System buttons
AYN button, Home button, Back button5Reviewretrododo.com/ayn-thor-reviewRead 6 October 2026On the chin: a home button, the AYN button and a back button
Detached controller connection
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Controller mouse sensor
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Motion and feedback
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Gyroscope
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Rumble
Measured
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Brightness (measured)
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HDR peak brightness (measured)
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Contrast ratio (measured)
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DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
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PWM frequency (measured)
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3DMark Time Spy graphics (measured)
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3DMark Steel Nomad Light (measured)
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3DMark Wild Life Extreme (measured)
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Cinebench 2024 single-core (measured)
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core (measured)
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AnTuTu (measured)
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Game frame rates (measured)
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SSD sequential read (measured)
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Memory card read (measured)
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Battery runtime per test (measured)
AAYN Thor
| Test | Game | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Nintendo DS and 3DS games (8x DS, 4x 3DS) | 6 |
| Gaming | Nintendo Switch: Breath of the Wild | 4 |
| Max load | Not available | 3.17 |
Source13Reviewjoeysretrohandhelds.com/reviews/ayn-thor-reviewRead 10 October 2026Row 1: roughly 6 hours on DS and 3DS games with both screens at max brightness, performance mode, smart fan, 10% audio, LEDs on and WiFi on. 120 Hz gave the same numbers. Row 2: Nintendo Switch, Breath of the Wild, right about 4 hours, brightness and mode not stated. The 50% brightness test (just under 10 hours) is not stored because the figure is not a number. Both are reviewer approximations15Reviewdroix.net/blogs/ayn-thor-handheld-reviewRead 10 October 2026Stress test row: AnTuTu loop with both screens on, full brightness, High Performance mode and fans at full speed ran 3 hours 10 minutes (3.17 h rounded). Review states no firmware version
BRetroid Pocket 6
Not availableShortest gaming test runtime (measured)
4h
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Longest gaming test runtime (measured)
6h
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Video runtime (measured)
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Full charge time (measured)
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Power draw gaming (measured)
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Fan noise per mode (measured)
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Max fan noise (measured)
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Fan noise while gaming (measured)
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Back surface under load (measured)
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Grips under load (measured)
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Chip temperature while gaming (measured)
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Stick tests (measured)
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Speaker loudness (measured)
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Weight (measured)
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Audio
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Speakers
Speaker direction
Audio features
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Microphones
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Ports and dock
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Ports
AAYN Thor
| Type | Version | Count | Side | DP Alt Mode | Max charging input (W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB-C | USB 3.1 | 1 | Bottom | Yes | 27 |
| 3.5 mm audio | Not available | 1 | Bottom | Not available | Not available |
| microSD card | Not available | 1 | Bottom | Not available | Not available |
BRetroid Pocket 6
| Type | Version | Count | Side | DP Alt Mode | Max charging input (W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB-C | USB 3.1 | 1 | Bottom | Yes | 27 |
| 3.5 mm audio | Not available | 1 | Bottom | Not available | Not available |
| microSD card | Not available | 1 | Bottom | Not available | Not available |
Source3Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7516/1479/files/RP6_d048d8ac-c4ef-4db8-a252-721940e1bf5d.jpgRead 10 October 2026USB 3.1 Type C, 3.5 mm audio jack and TF card slot. USB generation suffix and link rate are not published. Charging is explicitly 27 Watt, rather than inferred from an adapter.9Reviewretrododo.com/retroid-pocket-6-reviewRead 8 October 2026Bottom SD card slot, headphone jack and USB-C port. Nominal common body facts only. Reviewer uses the other stick-top layout and does not establish sample storage, so runtime and performance are not transferred.
USB-C ports
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USB4 or Thunderbolt
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USB-C charging
27W
27W
Video out
Max external display
Resolution3840 × 2160 pxRefresh rate60 Hz1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Video Output: DisplayPort 4Kp60 Alt Mode. 4K stored as 3840 x 2160
External GPU
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Dock
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Max output through dock
AAYN Thor
Not availableBRetroid Pocket 6
| Width (px) | Height (px) | Refresh rate (Hz) |
|---|---|---|
| 3840 | 2160 | 60 |
Dock ports
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1 USB-C PD charging input, 1 HDMI output up to 4K at 60 Hz, 1 Gigabit Ethernet port, 2 USB 3.0 ports, 2 USB 2.0 ports13Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-official-dockRead 8 October 2026Seven-in-one dock lists one PD charging input, one HDMI, one Gigabit Ethernet, two USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports. These are dock connectors, separate from handheld ports.
Wireless
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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi bands
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Bluetooth
NFC
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Cellular
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Network
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Battery and charging
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Battery energy
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Battery capacity
Claimed battery life
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Battery life (claimed, min)
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Battery life (claimed, max)
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Wired charging
Charging standards
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Charge 0 to 100 % (claimed)
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Charge limit
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Bypass charging
Yes1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Thor Control Center has a Direct Power Supply toggle7Press articleretrohandhelds.gg/ayn-thor-setup-guideRead 7 October 2026AYN Menu: Direct Power Supply (bypasses charging the battery). Thor Settings also list Charge Separation
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Charger in box
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Included charger
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Cooling
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Fans
Vapor chamber
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Build
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Built-in kickstand
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Dust and water rating
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User-replaceable parts
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Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions
Width150Height94Depth25.6mm(5.9 × 3.7 × 1 in)1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Size: 150*94*25.6mm. The drawing shows the closed device: 150 mm wide, 94 mm high, 25.6 mm deep on the side view. Opened height is 177 mm
Width205.5Height80.5mm(8.1 × 3.2 in)3Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7516/1479/files/RP6_d048d8ac-c4ef-4db8-a252-721940e1bf5d.jpgRead 10 October 2026Maker Size row 205.5*80.5*17.2mm. Handheld landscape body, so the first two values are width and height. The third value is not stored as depth.11Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/retroid-pocket-6Read 10 October 2026Page lists 205.5 x 80.5 x 17.2 mm, matching the maker spec image. Width and height only. The 17.2 mm third value has no stated axis or maximum depth including the sticks, so depth is left out.
Weight
Weight without controllers
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Certifications
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Game compatibility programme
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Other certifications
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In the box
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In the box
AYN Thor, USB Type-C Cable, User Manual9Retailer pagedroix.net/product/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Package Includes: 1x AYN Thor, 1x USB Type-C Cable, 1x User Manual
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Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
www.ayntec.com/cdn/shop/files/Thor_SD.jpg10Maker product pageayntec.com/cdn/shop/files/Thor_SD.jpgRead 7 October 2026Full-resolution official Thor Specs chart, Base/Pro/Max column, linked from product page. Lite column is excluded.
cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7516/1479/files/RP6_d048d8ac-c4ef-4db8-a252-721940e1bf5d.jpg3Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7516/1479/files/RP6_d048d8ac-c4ef-4db8-a252-721940e1bf5d.jpgRead 10 October 2026Current RP6 Specifications image states 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X and 128 GB UFS 3.1.
Manual
manuals.plus/m/8714f2f6a70646ae79c6d39ba70ef8fe83dbd9109b2c32ffaed0c129f7cb92ed_optim.pdf11Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/8714f2f6a70646ae79c6d39ba70ef8fe83dbd9109b2c32ffaed0c129f7cb92ed_optim.pdfRead 10 October 2026Original AYN THOR User Manual mirror, 11 pages, public PDF text read. Direct HTTP download challenged and not bypassed. Table matches original Base/Pro/Max Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, excludes Lite. Some extraction uses shifted font encoding.
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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