AYN Odin 3 Portal goes up for pre-order October 22 from $399, with Snapdragon 8 Elite-class power and a 7-inch OLED

2026-10-21 · By Sally and Overclocked Joe

A week after the first teaser, AYN has put numbers on the Odin 3 Portal. The follow-up to the Odin 2 Portal goes up for pre-order on Thursday, October 22 at 6:30 PM PT (9:30 PM ET, which is the early hours of October 23 in Europe), and the cheapest model costs $399 while the launch discount lasts. According to Time Extension, shipping should start in early November.

Prices and models

Base: 12GB RAM, 128GB storage, $399 at launch (list price $419)
Pro: 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, $479 (list $499)
Max: 16GB RAM, 512GB storage, $549 (list $579)

The colors are Black, White and Cold Gray. Time Extension calls the discount limited-time but doesn't say how long it runs. Android Authority points out that the Base model's launch price is only $30 more than the standard Odin 3.

Specs

Chip: Qualcomm Dragonwing Q8, the same chip as the Odin 3. It's essentially a Snapdragon 8 Elite without the modem, with an Adreno 830 GPU.
Screen: 7-inch 1080p OLED at 120Hz, under anti-fingerprint glass
Battery: 9,000mAh with 60W wired charging
Controls: full-size Hall-effect sticks with textured edges, redesigned grips and rear paddle buttons. AYN's teaser only names Hall sensors for the sticks, not the triggers.
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, USB 3.1 with DisplayPort output, microSD slot
Software and weight: Android 15, about 450g

One detail differs between reports. Android Authority, citing AYN's Discord, gives the launch day as October 23, while Time Extension's update and Retro Game Corps both give 9:30 PM ET on October 22. That's most likely the same moment counted in Asian time, so if you want a launch-batch unit, plan for Thursday evening in US time zones.

Why it matters for handheld players

The Dragonwing Q8 is the fastest chip you can get in an Android handheld right now. It handles Switch emulation in Eden, PS2 in NetherSX2 and ARMSX2, and the newer PS3 and Xbox 360 projects on Android better than anything else. The Portal pairs it with a bigger OLED and a larger battery than the Odin 3's, at about 60g more. If you've been choosing between the two, the Portal is the screen-and-battery upgrade, not a faster device. Prices have been climbing across the market as memory costs rise, so a $399 entry price for this chip is competitive. Owners of the Odin 3 can already use our GPU driver hub and compatibility reports. Both apply to the Portal too, since it has the same Adreno 830.

How to order

Pre-orders go live on AYN's own store at ayntec.com/products/odin3-portal, which already lists the $399 Base, $479 Pro and $549 Max at their early-bird prices (regular $419, $499 and $579). Buy only from the official store, not resellers listing it early. On the store, the Base model is only offered in black.

How it differs from the Odin 3

Screen: 7-inch vs 6-inch (both 1080p, 120Hz OLED)
Battery: 9,000mAh vs 8,000mAh
Weight: about 450g vs 390g
Chip: the same Dragonwing Q8, so expect similar performance
Price: from $399 early bird vs the Odin 3 from $369

If you want the bigger screen and a bit more battery, this is it. If you already own an Odin 3, games won't run faster on the Portal, since it uses the same chip.

Heads up

No hands-on reviews or battery-life tests are out yet. We'll update this article when they are. In the meantime, our Android handheld setup guide, Adreno 8xx drivers and Odin 3 compat reports all apply to the Portal's chip.

Source: Time Extension and Android Authority (also posted by Retro Game Corps on X); AYN product page, Retro Handhelds, Notebookcheck and PC Guide. Facts verified against the original report; written by Overclocked.