Game Console
U8
- Price
- $30.00
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC 4.7)
- Released
- Mar 2025
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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Game Console U8 vs. Miyoo A30
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- U8
- Newer model
- U8
Main differences
- Game Console U8 has similar emulation coverage to Miyoo A30.
- Game Console U8 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Console U8 runs Linux (EmuELEC 4.7); Miyoo A30 runs Linux (Tina).
- Game Console U8 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Miyoo A30 is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
Details
Miyoo
Miyoo A30
- Price
- $49.00
- OS
- Linux (Tina)
- Released
- May 2024
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 115 grams
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★ 5.0 from 1 review
5 collectors · 103 sessions
Most played
U8
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | U8 | Miyoo A30 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $30.00 | $49.00 |
| OS | Linux (EmuELEC 4.7) | Linux (Tina) |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | Allwinner A33 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 512 MB |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | 115 grams |
| Dimensions | ? | 127.5 mm x 57 mm x 16 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Stick type | Unknown | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- 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
- Miyoo A30 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Miyoo A30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- U8 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Miyoo A30 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- U8 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Miyoo A30 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- U8 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Miyoo A30 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- U8 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Miyoo A30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- U8 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Miyoo A30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
- Miyoo A30 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- U8 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Miyoo A30 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- U8 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Miyoo A30 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- U8 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Miyoo A30 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- U8 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Miyoo A30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- U8 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Miyoo A30 Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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
- Miyoo A30 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- U8 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Miyoo A30 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
- Miyoo A30 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- U8 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Miyoo A30 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- U8 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Miyoo A30 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 U8 and the Miyoo A30?
- Game Console U8 has similar emulation coverage to Miyoo A30. Game Console U8 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Console U8 runs Linux (EmuELEC 4.7); Miyoo A30 runs Linux (Tina). Game Console U8 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Miyoo A30 is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Console U8 or the Miyoo A30?
- The Game Console U8 is the cheaper of the two at around $30.00, roughly $19.00 less than the Miyoo A30 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Console U8 or the Miyoo A30?
- The Game Console U8 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Game Console U8 or the Miyoo A30?
- The Miyoo A30 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 5 collectors tracking it.
