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Miyoo A30 vs. Miyoo Mini Plus

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

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Miyoo A30
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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • Miyoo A30 has similar emulation coverage to Miyoo Mini Plus.
  • Miyoo A30 is about $21 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Miyoo A30 is roughly 14% smaller and 29% lighter.
  • Miyoo A30 runs Linux (Tina); Miyoo Mini Plus runs Linux (OnionOS, MinUI).
  • Miyoo A30 is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; Miyoo Mini Plus is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

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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

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecMiyoo A30Miyoo Mini Plus
Price$49$70
OSLinux (Tina)Linux (OnionOS, MinUI)
Screen2.8 inch3.5 inch
ChipsetAllwinner A33SigmaStar SSD202D
GPUMali-400 MP2"2D Graphics Accelerator"
RAM512 MB128 MB DDR3
Battery2600 mAh3000 mAh
Weight115 grams162 grams
Dimensions127.5 mm x 57 mm x 16 mm78.5 mm x 108 mm x 22.3 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMiyoo A30Miyoo Mini Plus
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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus?
Miyoo A30 has similar emulation coverage to Miyoo Mini Plus. Miyoo A30 is about $21 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Miyoo A30 is roughly 14% smaller and 29% lighter. Miyoo A30 runs Linux (Tina); Miyoo Mini Plus runs Linux (OnionOS, MinUI). Miyoo A30 is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; Miyoo Mini Plus is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Miyoo A30 or the Miyoo Mini Plus?
The Miyoo A30 is the cheaper of the two at around $49, roughly $21 less than the Miyoo Mini Plus based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Miyoo A30 or the Miyoo Mini Plus?
The Miyoo A30 is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Miyoo A30 or the Miyoo Mini Plus?
The Miyoo Mini Plus is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 8 collectors tracking it.

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