Device comparison

Game Console My Mini vs. Game Console U8

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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My Mini
U8

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Quick verdict

Best value
U8

Main differences

  • Game Console My Mini has similar emulation coverage to Game Console U8.
  • Game Console U8 is about $8 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Console My Mini runs Linux; Game Console U8 runs Linux (EmuELEC 4.7).

Game Console

My Mini

Details
Price
$38
OS
Linux
Released
Mar 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Game Console

U8

Details
Price
$30
OS
Linux (EmuELEC 4.7)
Released
Mar 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecMy MiniU8
Price$38$30
OSLinuxLinux (EmuELEC 4.7)
Screen3.5 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio4:35:3
Resolution640 x 480800 x 480
RAM1 GB DDR31 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh3500 mAh
Weight?Unknown
Dimensions80 mm x 110 mm x 22 mm?
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMy MiniU8
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • My Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • U8 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • My Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • U8 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • My Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • U8 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • My Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • U8 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • My Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • U8 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • My Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • U8 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • My Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • U8 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • My Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • U8 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • My Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • U8 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • My Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • U8 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • My Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • U8 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • My Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • U8 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • My Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • U8 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • My Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • U8 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • My Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • U8 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • My Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • U8 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • My Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • U8 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • My Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • U8 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Game Console My Mini and the Game Console U8?
Game Console My Mini has similar emulation coverage to Game Console U8. Game Console U8 is about $8 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Console My Mini runs Linux; Game Console U8 runs Linux (EmuELEC 4.7).
Which is cheaper, the Game Console My Mini or the Game Console U8?
The Game Console U8 is the cheaper of the two at around $30, roughly $8 less than the Game Console My Mini based on catalog pricing.

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