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Verdict

Chromatic has the strongest overall profile in this 3 vs Chromatic comparison. Chromatic leads the summary view with HR rating 80 and user rating 79. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (199 vs 660). Chromatic is the lower-priced option at USD 199, while 3 comes in at USD 660. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.

AYANEO
3
3
64
HR Rating
56
User Rating
Modretro
Chromatic
Chromatic
80
HR Rating
79
User Rating
Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field
3AYANEO
ChromaticModretro
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
USD 660
USD 199
HR Rating
64
80
User Rating
56
79
Release Year
2025
2024
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
59
Not rated
Brightness
69
75
Controls
86
75
Durability
90
90
Ease Of Use
81
90
Ergonomics
73
90
Haptics
80
Not rated
Hardware
90
95
OS Support
86
80
Performance
69
Not rated
Portability
54
70
Screen Quality
92
90
Software
84
80
Speakers
77
85
Value
49
50
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
FPGA
Aspect Ratio
16:9
horizontal
Battery
49 Wh
Connectivity
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3
CPU
AMD Zen 5
Form Factor
Horizontal
Vertical
GPU
AMD Radeon 890M
Make
AYANEO
ModRetro
Model
3
Modretro
OS
Windows 11
RAM Size
32 GB
RAM Type
16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
Screen Size (Inches)
7
Screen Type
OLED
Storage
Internal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
Oculink, USB-C video out Top facing
no
Pricing Snapshot

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Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
3
USD 660
Not carried
Chromatic
USD 199
None listed
Not carried
Community Pulse

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Overall user rating

3
56/100 · 10
Chromatic
79/100 · 1

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