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Thor

Released October 2025.3Press articleretrohandhelds.gg/ayn-thor-some-thoughts-for-preorderRead 6 October 2026Published 2025-09-23. Thor was still on pre-order with a mid-October shipping schedule, so no retail delivery is known before October 2025 Last checked 16 October 2026.

Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Screen size
6in
Refresh rate
120Hz
Weight
380g

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At a glance

  • Shortest gaming test runtime (measured)

    4h

    Higher than 75% of other handheld consoles.

Ports

  • USB-C USB 3.1
  • 3.5 mm audio
  • microSD card

All specs

SourceCalculated

General

Series
Not available
Model numbers
Not available
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
19 August 20252Press articleretrohandhelds.gg/ayn-odin-3-and-thor-teased-with-next-gen-featuresRead 6 October 2026Published 2025-08-19. AYN announced Thor and Odin 3 that morning with a poster dated that day
Status
Available1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Store listing titled AYN Thor (Batch 7 Pre-order). Batch 7 pre-order shipping starts in August
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
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)
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Black, White, Rainbow, Clear Purple1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Four Color Variants image: Black, White, Rainbow, Clear Purple. The store sells White, Rainbow and Clear Purple only on Pro and Max
Device class
Android handheld1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Android 13 dual-screen gaming handheld with Hall sticks
Form factor
Clamshell1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026A clamshell device with dual OLED screen

Platform and software

OS family
Android1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026
OS at launch
Android 131Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026
Latest OS
Not available
Built-in game stores
Google Play5Reviewretrododo.com/ayn-thor-reviewRead 6 October 2026You then jump into the Play Store to install your games, apps and emulators
Physical games
None1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Specs list USB-C, 3.5mm jack and TF card slot only. Android handheld with no game card slot. No games are preinstalled
Backward compatibility
Not available
Upscaling and frame generation
Not available

Processor and graphics

Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 21Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026
Chip brand
Qualcomm1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026
Core configuration
Physical core countCoreMax clock (GHz)
1GoldPlus3.2
4Gold2.8
3Silver2
Source1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Thor Specs table, Thor Base | Pro | Max column: 1 GoldPlus@3.2GHz, 4 Gold@2.8GHz, 3 Silver@2.0GHz. Maker names kept as core names
CPU cores
8
Max CPU clock
3.2GHz
Process
4nm1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Thor Specs table: Process 4nm. Foundry not named
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 7401Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026
GPU architecture
Not available
GPU compute units
Not available
GPU max clock
680MHz1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Thor Specs table: Adreno 740@680MHz
GPU compute (claimed)
Not available
Power modes
Not available
Lowest TDP
Not available
Highest TDP
Not available
Highest TDP on battery
Not available
Custom TDP
Not available

Memory and storage

RAM
8, 12, 16GB1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Thor Specs table: LPDDR5x@4200MHz 8GB | 12GB | 16GB. 4200MHz is a clock, so no MT/s value is stored
RAM type
LPDDR5X1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026
RAM speed
Not available
Memory bandwidth
Not available
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
Not available
Storage slots
Not available
M.2 slots
Not available
Memory card
microSD1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026
Card speed class
Not available
Max card size
Not available

Display

Screen size
6in(15.2 cm)1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026
Native resolution
1920 × 1080px1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Published as 1080*1920 in portrait notation. Stored as width 1920 by height 1080 in handheld use
Pixel density
367.2ppi
Aspect ratio
16:99Retailer pagedroix.net/product/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Aspect Ratio: 16:9. Matches the 1920 x 1080 top screen
Panel type
OLED1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 20266-inch AMOLED
Native panel orientation
Not available
Screen surface
Not available
Touchscreen
Yes1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Customized Full HD 6" AMOLED Touch Screen
Built-in display refresh modes
Width (px)Height (px)Max (Hz)
19201080120
Source1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Top screen specs: 6-inch, 1080*1920, 120Hz. Maker also claims 650 nits peak brightness, 100,000:1 contrast and 152% sRGB
Max refresh rate
120Hz
Adaptive sync
Not available
VRR lower limit
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Not available
HDR formats
Not available
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

Controls

Stick sensor
Hall effect1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Hall Sticks
Stick layout
Offset6Reviewretrohandhelds.gg/ayn-thor-reviewRead 6 October 2026A solid asymmetrical layout. Product photos show the left stick above the D-pad and the right stick below ABXY
Touch-sensitive sticks
Not available
Replaceable stick modules
Not available
Trigger sensor
Hall effect9Retailer pagedroix.net/product/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Precision Hall effect joysticks and triggers
Trigger stops
Not available
D-pad
Cross1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Cross D-pad on the product photos
Face button labels
Nintendo1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Dual-Color Injection Molded ABXY image: X top, A right, B bottom, Y left
Extra rear and grip buttons
01Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Exploded view and closed-lid photos show no rear buttons. Shoulder L1/R1 and L2/R2 are not counted
Trackpads
Not available
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
Not available
Controller mouse sensor
Not available
Fingerprint
Not available

Motion and feedback

Gyroscope
Not available
Rumble
Rumble1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Thor Control Center screenshot has a Vibration toggle7Press articleretrohandhelds.gg/ayn-thor-setup-guideRead 7 October 2026Thor Settings: Vibrator Strength Settings, Highest / High / Medium / Low
RGB lighting
Yes1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Thor Control Center has an Ambient LED toggle. Lit rings around both sticks on the product photos5Reviewretrododo.com/ayn-thor-reviewRead 6 October 2026LEDs under the sticks with a customisable colour

Measured

Brightness (measured)
Not available
HDR peak brightness (measured)
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
PWM frequency (measured)
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics (measured)
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad Light (measured)
Not available
3DMark Wild Life Extreme (measured)
Not available
Cinebench 2024 single-core (measured)
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core (measured)
Not available
AnTuTu (measured)
Not available
Game frame rates (measured)
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
Memory card read (measured)
Not available
Battery runtime per test (measured)
TestGameHours (h)
GamingNintendo DS and 3DS games (8x DS, 4x 3DS)6
GamingNintendo Switch: Breath of the Wild4
Max loadNot available3.17
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
Shortest gaming test runtime (measured)
4h
Longest gaming test runtime (measured)
6h
Video runtime (measured)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Power draw gaming (measured)
Not available
Fan noise per mode (measured)
Not available
Max fan noise (measured)
Not available
Fan noise while gaming (measured)
Not available
Back surface under load (measured)
Not available
Grips under load (measured)
Not available
Chip temperature while gaming (measured)
Not available
Stick tests (measured)
Not available
Speaker loudness (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Audio

Speakers
29Retailer pagedroix.net/product/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Speaker: Dual Speakers
Speaker direction
Front-facing5Reviewretrododo.com/ayn-thor-reviewRead 6 October 2026The speakers are also front-facing and are located under your hands
Audio features
Not available
Microphones
Not available
3.5 mm jack
Yes9Retailer pagedroix.net/product/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026

Ports and dock

Ports
TypeVersionCountSideDP Alt ModeMax charging input (W)
USB-CUSB 3.11BottomYes27
3.5 mm audioNot available1BottomNot availableNot available
microSD cardNot available1BottomNot availableNot available
Source1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Interface: USB 3.1 Type C/3.5mm Audio Jack, TF Card Slot. Charging Speed: 27Watt. Video Output: DisplayPort 4Kp60 Alt Mode. Photos put the volume, power, USB-C, jack and TF card slot on the front edge of the lower half, stored as bottom
USB-C ports
1
USB4 or Thunderbolt
Not available
USB-C charging
27W
Video out
Yes1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026
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
Not available
Dock
Not available
Max output through dock
Not available
Dock ports
Not available

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 71Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7 + BT5.3
Wi-Fi bands
Not available
Bluetooth
5.31Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026
NFC
Not available
Cellular
Not available
Network
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery energy
Not available
Battery capacity
6,000mAh1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026
Claimed battery life
Not available
Battery life (claimed, min)
Not available
Battery life (claimed, max)
Not available
Wired charging
27W1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026
Charging standards
Not available
Charge 0 to 100 % (claimed)
Not available
Charge limit
Yes7Press articleretrohandhelds.gg/ayn-thor-setup-guideRead 7 October 2026Thor Settings, Charging Settings: Charging Limit
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
Charger in box
No9Retailer pagedroix.net/product/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Same package list has a USB-C cable and no power adapter
Included charger
Not available

Cooling

Fans
11Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Active Cooling image and exploded view show one fan
Vapor chamber
Not available
Custom fan curve
Yes7Press articleretrohandhelds.gg/ayn-thor-setup-guideRead 7 October 2026Fan Smart mode, Edit: set at what temperature the fan runs at what percentage, with CPU or GPU as reference

Build

We could not find any of these 3 fields. Show them
Built-in kickstand
Not available
Dust and water rating
Not available
User-replaceable parts
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

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
Weight
380g(13.4 oz)1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Weight: 380g, same for all 8 Gen 2 configurations
Weight without controllers
Not available

Certifications

Game compatibility programme
Not available
FCC ID
2BDXN-BASE11Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/8714f2f6a70646ae79c6d39ba70ef8fe83dbd9109b2c32ffaed0c129f7cb92ed_optim.pdfRead 10 October 2026Page 11, FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: Device types: AYN Thor (FCC ID: 2BDXN-BASE). The ID is printed with a hyphen. The page was read from the rendered PDF
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

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
Carrying case
None9Retailer pagedroix.net/product/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026Package Includes: 1x AYN Thor, 1x USB Type-C Cable, 1x User Manual. No case

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year1Maker product pageayntec.com/products/ayn-thorRead 10 October 2026One-year warranty. Store page, no market named

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Variants

Each variant lists only what differs from the specs above.

Launch price (US)ColoursRAMStorage
$299Black8 GB128 GB
$349Black, White, Rainbow, Clear Purple12 GB256 GB
Not availableBlack, White, Rainbow, Clear Purple16 GB512 GB
$429Black, White, Rainbow, Clear Purple16 GB1 TB

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