Do you remember the AYN Thor Lite? Seems like AYN finally does.

Despite being initially listed for pre-order with the rest of the AYN Thor models, the Thor Lite had been placed as out of stock for the last few months, but that seemingly changes now as we approach the time frame for Batch 2 Thor shipments. Starting at $249, you’re getting the same Thor shell, screen, and ergonomics. However, rather than the high end, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, you’re receiving the aging (albeit still strong), Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. Paired with 8gb of ram, and 128gb of storage you’re going to land in a bit of an awkward middle-ground with the Thor Lite as we come into 2026.

For $299 you can get the Thor Base, which also comes in Black, but receives the 8 Gen 2. And if you’re fine with candy bar handhelds, the Retroid Pocket G2, and Retroid Pocket 6 come in at the same price or lower, but with stronger processors and smaller OLED displays. If that doesn’t turn you off from grabbing yourself an AYN Thor Lite, you can find the link to Pre-Order your own down below. But do be aware, they will be shipping batch 2 units of the 8 Gen 2 as well, and you may find longer shipping times for the cheaper handheld.

AYN Thor Lite | Direct

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