We already have in stores the new AYN Odin2 Portal console, a machine with high power that will allow us to emulate demanding consoles at a good level.
As we see this console stands out for its power, inside we find the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, a SoC that we have seen in high-end cell phones, certainly an ideal solution to move everything more than enough. With the brute force deployed by its cores, it is possible to emulate up to Switch in native resolution. In addition, we have a great overall design, high-capacity battery and a 7″ FHD OLED screen with a good image quality.
This console in horizontal format includes Android 13, this system allows us to use the Google app store to download games and emulators without limitations. Thanks to its Wifi 7 adapter it is possible to optimally use streaming systems such as Moonlight and Steam Link to play remotely.
AYN Odin2 Portal Specifications
This Android handheld console is powered by a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor with ARM’s Armv9 architecture and manufactured in 4 nm. This Soc integrates the new Kyron CPU with a Cortex-X3 based main core up to 3.2 GHz, 1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X3, 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715, 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 and 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510.
In the graphics section we have an Adreno 740 GPU that allows us to move any game at maximum quality. We have versions with 8/12/16 GB of RAM and for storage 128/512GB and 1 TB.
Display and other features
The screen chosen for the AYN Odin2 Portal is a 7-inch OLED display, 1920 × 1080 pixels resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate, 155% sRGB color gamut and 800 nits brightness. As for controls, we have a configuration with two sticks, crosshead, four buttons, four triggers and other function keys. The connectors we found are a USB-C 3.1 OTG and a 3.5 mm audio jack for connecting headphones.
This console has Wifi 7 connectivity, Bluetooth 5.3, gyroscope, vibration, two speakers and an 8000 mAh battery that provides, according to the brand, up to 6 hours of autonomy.
Where to buy and best price
- The AYN Odin2 Portal can be purchased on AliExpress and Amazon from about $432 / 450€ in its simplest version, we have it in black, white and indigo.
