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Miyoo Mini vs. Retroid Pocket

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • Miyoo Mini has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket.
  • Miyoo Mini is about $23 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Miyoo Mini is roughly 50% smaller and 47% lighter.
  • Miyoo Mini runs Onion OS, MinUI; Retroid Pocket runs Android 6.

Miyoo

Miyoo Mini

Details
Price
$52
OS
Onion OS, MinUI
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
N64
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
106 grams

No reviews yet

2 collectors · 1 session

Retroid

Retroid Pocket

Details
Price
$75
OS
Android 6
Released
Feb 2020
Up to
N64
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
200 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
Miyoo Mini2
Retroid Pocket0
Rating
Miyoo MiniNo reviews yet
Retroid PocketNo reviews yet
Logged play
Miyoo Mini1 player · 1 session · 3h 20m
Retroid PocketNo logged sessions yet

Most played on Miyoo Mini

  1. 1
    Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

    Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

    1 player · 1 session

Retroid Pocket

No logged games yet.

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecMiyoo MiniRetroid Pocket
Price$52$75
OSOnion OS, MinUIAndroid 6
Screen2.8 inch3.5 inch
Resolution640 x 480,640 x 480
ChipsetSigmaStar SSD202DMediaTek MT6580A
GPU"2D Graphics Accelerator"Mali-400 MP2
RAM128 MB DDR3512 MB DDR2
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 32 GB & External MicroSD
Battery2000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight106 grams200 grams
Dimensions65 mm x 93.5 mm x 18 mm87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMiyoo MiniRetroid Pocket
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 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
  • Retroid Pocket 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Miyoo Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Miyoo Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Miyoo Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Miyoo Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Miyoo Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
  • Retroid Pocket PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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
  • Retroid Pocket PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Miyoo Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Miyoo Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Miyoo Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: 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
  • Retroid Pocket Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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
  • Retroid Pocket Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Miyoo Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • Retroid Pocket Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Miyoo Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Miyoo Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Miyoo Mini and the Retroid Pocket?
Miyoo Mini has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket. Miyoo Mini is about $23 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Miyoo Mini is roughly 50% smaller and 47% lighter. Miyoo Mini runs Onion OS, MinUI; Retroid Pocket runs Android 6.
Which is cheaper, the Miyoo Mini or the Retroid Pocket?
The Miyoo Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $52, roughly $23 less than the Retroid Pocket based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Miyoo Mini or the Retroid Pocket?
The Miyoo Mini is the newer model, released in 2021.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Miyoo Mini or the Retroid Pocket?
The Miyoo Mini is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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