Miyoo A30 vs. Miyoo PocketGo

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Best value
PocketGo
More portable
PocketGo
Newer model
Miyoo A30

Main differences

  • Miyoo A30 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Miyoo PocketGo is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Miyoo PocketGo is roughly 5% smaller and 23% lighter.
  • Miyoo A30 runs Linux (Tina); Miyoo PocketGo runs NxHope.
  • Miyoo A30 is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; Miyoo PocketGo is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.

Miyoo

Miyoo A30

Details
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

4 collectors · 94 sessions

Miyoo

PocketGo

Details
Price
$40.00
OS
NxHope
Released
Jun 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
89 grams

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No reviews yet

1 collector

Most played

On the Miyoo A30

  1. 1

    Gun Force II

    1 player · 1 session

  2. 2

    Crazy Taxi

    1 player · 3 sessions

  3. 3

    Kyatto Ninden Teyandee

    1 player · 2 sessions

PocketGo

No one has logged play time on the PocketGo yet — the other device just has a head start.

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecMiyoo A30PocketGo
Price$49.00$40.00
OSLinux (Tina)NxHope
Screen2.8 inch2.4 inch
Resolution640 x 480320 x 240
ChipsetAllwinner A33Allwinner F1C100S
CPUCortex-A7ARM926EJ-S
GPUMali-400 MP22D accelerator
RAM512 MB32 MB SDRAM
Battery2600 mAh1000 mAh
Weight115 grams89 grams
Dimensions127.5 mm x 57 mm x 16 mm123 mm x 56 mm x 14 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMiyoo A30PocketGo
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

  • 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
  • PocketGo DS: Nintendo DS: 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
  • PocketGo 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Miyoo A30 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PocketGo GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Miyoo A30 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PocketGo N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Miyoo A30 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PocketGo NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Miyoo A30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PocketGo PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Miyoo A30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketGo PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
  • PocketGo PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Miyoo A30 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PocketGo PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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
  • PocketGo Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Miyoo A30 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PocketGo SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Miyoo A30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketGo Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Miyoo A30 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketGo Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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
  • PocketGo Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Miyoo A30 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PocketGo Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • PocketGo Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Miyoo A30 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketGo GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Miyoo A30 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PocketGo Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Miyoo A30 and the Miyoo PocketGo?
Miyoo A30 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Miyoo PocketGo is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Miyoo PocketGo is roughly 5% smaller and 23% lighter. Miyoo A30 runs Linux (Tina); Miyoo PocketGo runs NxHope. Miyoo A30 is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; Miyoo PocketGo is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
Which is cheaper, the Miyoo A30 or the Miyoo PocketGo?
The Miyoo PocketGo is the cheaper of the two at around $40.00, roughly $9.00 less than the Miyoo A30 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Miyoo A30 or the Miyoo PocketGo?
The Miyoo A30 is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Miyoo A30 or the Miyoo PocketGo?
The Miyoo A30 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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