The AYN Odin 3 Portal is officially on the way, with AYN revealing its next big-screen Android handheld through a teaser image on Instagram and Discord, along with a tagline promising “Flagship Power. Precision Control. Your World, Your Way.”
What AYN didn’t share, though, is pretty much everything else, so there’s no price, no release date and not a single confirmed spec, just a picture of a handheld that looks an awful lot like one we’ve already seen. So what do we actually know, and should you hold off on buying anything else? Let’s find out!
Haven’t We Seen This Handheld Before?
Kind of, yes, because as Retro Handhelds points out, the Odin 3 Portal looks practically identical to the Odin 2 Portal, with the Portal line keeping its own shell design separate from the standard Odin so there’s room for a bigger display. Time Extension also notes that AYN isn’t making big moves on the looks front this time.
Honestly, I don’t think that’s a bad thing, because the Odin 2 Portal’s shape was already one of the comfier big-screen designs around, and if it isn’t broken, why reinvent it just to make the marketing renders look different?
So What’s Actually Inside the AYN Odin 3 Portal?
Officially, nobody knows yet, but AYN has a very predictable habit, the Odin 2 Portal took the guts of the regular Odin 2 and paired them with a larger screen, so most outlets expect the same trick again. Here’s what’s being guessed versus what’s confirmed:
- Chipset: not confirmed, but widely expected to be the Snapdragon Dragonwing Q8 from the standard Odin 3, which Android Authority describes as basically a Snapdragon 8 Elite without the modem
- Memory and storage: not confirmed, Retro Handhelds expects up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage, matching the Odin 3
- Screen: not confirmed, but expected to be bigger than the regular Odin 3, the way the Odin 2 Portal’s 7-inch OLED beat the Odin 2’s 6-inch panel
- Price and release date: no word at all
Worth NotingEverything in that list apart from the “no word” bit is educated guesswork based on AYN’s past releases, so don’t go building a spreadsheet around it just yet.
Is the Price Going to Sting?
Probably, and this is the bit I’d keep an eye on, because Android Authority reports the standard Odin 3 has already gone through several price hikes and now sits at $369, with the ongoing RAM crisis getting the blame. Its writer reckons the Portal could land at $400 or more, which is speculation for now, but it’s not exactly a wild guess either, is it?
Retro Handhelds also doubts we’ll see a top-end “Ultra” variant this time around because of rising component costs, which would be a shame for anyone who wants every last bit of power and storage. For context, if you’ve got an older AYN gathering dust, we’ve already covered how REG Linux gave the original Odin a second life, so maybe don’t throw that one in the bin just yet!
Should You Wait for the AYN Odin 3 Portal or Buy Something Now?
Here’s my take, if you already own an Odin 3 or an Odin 2 Portal, there’s no reason to get excited yet, because this looks like a bigger-screen refresh rather than a brand new generation, and you’ll be playing the same PS2, GameCube and Switch-era emulation stuff some people, definitely not me, love to run on these.
If you’re shopping for a premium Android handheld right now and big screens are your thing, though, I’d hold off for a little while, because buying an Odin 2 Portal today when its successor is clearly coming feels like bad timing. Just be ready for a price that makes your wallet wince… and wait for the full spec sheet before you commit!
FAQs
When is the AYN Odin 3 Portal coming out?
AYN hasn’t announced a release date for the Odin 3 Portal yet, it has only shared a teaser image and tagline so far.
How much will the AYN Odin 3 Portal cost?
There’s no official price, but with the standard Odin 3 now at $369, some outlets expect the AYN Odin 3 Portal to cost $400 or more.
What chip does the AYN Odin 3 Portal use?
It hasn’t been confirmed, but the AYN Odin 3 Portal is widely expected to use the same Snapdragon Dragonwing Q8 as the standard Odin 3.
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