Portal-Retro / Odin 2 Portal

Verdict

Portal-Retro has the strongest overall profile in this Portal-Retro vs Odin 2 Portal comparison. Portal-Retro leads the summary view with HR rating 65 and user rating 70. Odin 2 Portal is the lower-priced option at $350, while Portal-Retro comes in at $400. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.

Pimax

Portal-Retro

HR Rating

User Rating

AYN Technologies

Odin 2 Portal

HR Rating

User Rating

Ranking Breakdown

Field

Portal-RetroPimax

Odin 2 PortalAYN Technologies

The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner

Price

$400

$350

HR Rating

User Rating

Release Year

2023

2025

Screen Size (Inches)

5.5

The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader

Battery Life

Brightness

Controls

Durability

Ease Of Use

Ergonomics

Haptics

Hardware

OS Support

Performance

Portability

Screen Quality

Software

Speakers

Value

The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is

Architecture

ARM

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Battery

4000 mAh

8000 mAh

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1

Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3

CPU

Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) 1x / 3x / 4x

Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 1x / 2x / 2x / 3x

Form Factor

Horizontal

GPU

Qualcomm Adreno 650

Qualcomm Adreno 740

Make

Pimax

AYN

Model

Pimax Portal

Odin 2 Portal

Android 12

Android 13

RAM Size

7 GB

Best Resolution for Retro Gaming

3840 x 2160

1920 x 1080

Screen Type

LCD

OLED

Storage

Internal 128 GB / 256 GB, External MicroSD

Internal 128 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSD

System on a Chip (SoC)

Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Touch Screen

True

Video Output

USB-C video out

USB-C video out, Bottom facing

RAM Type

—

LPDDR5X

Where to buy

Device

Price

Storefronts

Availability

Portal-Retro

$400

None listed

Not carried

Odin 2 Portal

$350

None listed

Not carried

What owners say

Overall user rating

Portal-Retro

70/100 · 11

Odin 2 Portal

68/100 · 11

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