JAKARTA - Some time ago, AYN announced that its latest flagship handheld, the Odin 3, would feature a 6-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. On Monday, September 1st, the company also revealed the chipset it will use, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which has the potential to revolutionize the world of Android handheld gaming.
The AYN Odin 3 is officially the first Android gaming handheld confirmed to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite System-on-Chip (SoC). Last week, a competing device called the KONKR Pocket FIT Elite hinted at using a similar chipset, but the company has not yet confirmed its specifications.
Upgraded from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 used in its predecessor, the Odin 3 is predicted to be one of the most powerful handhelds on the market. This chipset offers significant improvements in performance and efficiency. However, there are some challenges with this new architecture.
Emulator developers and community drivers are currently focused on older chipsets, so support for the Snapdragon 8 Elite is still very limited. While the Oryon's powerful CPU cores can partially offset these shortcomings, drivers remain crucial for demanding emulators like the Nintendo Switch, PS3, and Windows emulators. This is why AYANEO prefers the G3 Gen 3 chipset, which is based on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
The good news is that the arrival of Odin 3 is expected to encourage the Android emulation community to adapt, so driver compatibility is expected to improve over time. This is good news for gaming phone users, although the process may take several months.
Heat Issue on Chipset
Another concern is the heat generated by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Extensive testing by Android Authority on smartphones with this chipset indicates that the devices tend to get hotter than previous models. The Odin 3 teaser video shows a large heat sink that may mitigate this issue, but further testing is needed.
AYN also confirmed that the Odin 3 will have an 8,000mAh battery, the same as the Odin 2. The device is also about 30 grams lighter and has a slightly smaller physical size, mainly due to thinner screen bezels.
This announcement is an interesting development in the world of Android gaming handhelds. AYN plans to release two new devices this year: one with dual displays powered by the Snapdragon 865/8 Gen 2 starting at Rp3.8 million, and the Odin 3 with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, whose pricing details are likely to be announced this week.
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