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Miyoo A30 vs. Miyoo Mini

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Quick verdict

Best value
Miyoo A30
More portable
Miyoo Mini
Newer model
Miyoo A30

Main differences

  • Miyoo A30 has similar emulation coverage to Miyoo Mini.
  • Miyoo A30 is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Miyoo Mini is roughly 16% smaller and 8% lighter.
  • Miyoo A30 runs Linux (Tina); Miyoo Mini runs Onion OS, MinUI.
  • Miyoo A30 is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; Miyoo Mini is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.

Miyoo

Miyoo A30

Details
Price
$49
OS
Linux (Tina)
Released
May 2024
Up to
DS
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
115 grams

★ 5.0 from 1 review

1 collector · 27 sessions

Miyoo

Miyoo Mini

Details
Price
$52
OS
Onion OS, MinUI
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
DS
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
106 grams

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4 collectors · 1 session

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Specs

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SpecMiyoo A30Miyoo Mini
Price$49$52
OSLinux (Tina)Onion OS, MinUI
Resolution640 x 480640 x 480,
ChipsetAllwinner A33SigmaStar SSD202D
GPUMali-400 MP2"2D Graphics Accelerator"
RAM512 MB128 MB DDR3
Battery2600 mAh2000 mAh
Weight115 grams106 grams
Dimensions127.5 mm x 57 mm x 16 mm65 mm x 93.5 mm x 18 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMiyoo A30Miyoo Mini
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
  • Miyoo 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
  • Miyoo A30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Miyoo Mini 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
  • Miyoo Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Miyoo A30 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Miyoo Mini 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
  • Miyoo Mini 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
  • Miyoo Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Miyoo A30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Miyoo Mini 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
  • Miyoo Mini 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
  • Miyoo Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow "Some PSP Games are playable, Ridge Racer and Soul Calibur not bad" - Anonymous
  • Miyoo A30 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Miyoo Mini 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
  • Miyoo Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Miyoo A30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Miyoo Mini 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
  • Miyoo Mini 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
  • Miyoo Mini 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
  • Miyoo Mini 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
  • Miyoo Mini 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
  • Miyoo Mini 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
  • Miyoo Mini 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 Mini?
Miyoo A30 has similar emulation coverage to Miyoo Mini. Miyoo A30 is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Miyoo Mini is roughly 16% smaller and 8% lighter. Miyoo A30 runs Linux (Tina); Miyoo Mini runs Onion OS, MinUI. Miyoo A30 is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; Miyoo Mini is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Miyoo A30 or the Miyoo Mini?
The Miyoo A30 is the cheaper of the two at around $49, roughly $3 less than the Miyoo Mini based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Miyoo A30 or the Miyoo Mini?
The Miyoo A30 is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Miyoo A30 or the Miyoo Mini?
The Miyoo Mini is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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