The AYN Odin 3 confirms a large display screen improve

Gaming handhelds typically stay or die by their screens, and AYN has taken a novel method with its handhelds this 12 months. The dual-screened Thor turned heads for its design and pricing, however the bigger 6-inch display screen on the highest largely flew below the radar. Now, AYN has introduced that its upcoming flagship Odin 3 will use the identical “unique” panel.

The 6-inch 120Hz HD AMOLED panel is exclusive to AYN’s choices, and the corporate possible had it custom-made for its gadgets this 12 months. On July 30, a number of weeks earlier than the AYN Thor was introduced, AYANEO CEO Arthur Zhang acknowledged that there is no such thing as a 6-inch OLED display screen available on the market, indicating that that is certainly {custom} {hardware}.

Sometimes, these gaming handhelds use a mixture of leftover components and designs from cellphones. For instance, the AYANEO Pocket DMG, Retroid Pocket Traditional, and Retroid Pocket Mini V2 use the underside display screen of the LG Wing, which simply so occurs to be excellent for retro video games.

This display screen is prone to be one of many essential promoting factors of the AYN Odin 3, and it’s a big enchancment over its predecessor. The Odin 2 had a 6-inch HD IPS LCD panel with a 60Hz refresh charge, so it’s good to see the upgraded specs with out a rise in dimension.

For comparability, the KONKR Pocket FIT, which is prone to be the principle competitor for the Odin 3, makes use of a 6-inch HD IPS show with a 144Hz refresh charge. It’s very possible that we see extra handheld producers decide up this new 6-inch OLED panel within the coming months, however for now, it’s AYN’s ace within the sleeve.

We nonetheless don’t have full specs or pricing for the AYN Odin 3, but when the Thor rollout is any indication, we should always study extra by the top of the week. Keep tuned for extra updates within the coming days.