Device comparison

Nvidia Shield Portable vs. Miyoo Mini Flip

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

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Shield Portable
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Quick verdict

More portable
Miyoo Mini Flip
Newer model
Miyoo Mini Flip

Main differences

  • Nvidia Shield Portable has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Miyoo Mini Flip is roughly 79% smaller.
  • Miyoo Mini Flip runs Onion OS; Nvidia Shield Portable runs Android 5.1.
  • Miyoo Mini Flip is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Nvidia Shield Portable is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

Nvidia

Shield Portable

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android 5.1
Released
Jan 2013
Up to
DS
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
579 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Miyoo

Miyoo Mini Flip

Details
Price
$60
OS
Onion OS
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
DS
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
?

No reviews yet

1 collector

Community signal

Collectors
Shield Portable0
Miyoo Mini Flip1
Rating
Shield PortableNo reviews yet
Miyoo Mini FlipNo reviews yet
Logged play
Shield PortableNo logged sessions yet
Miyoo Mini FlipNo logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecShield PortableMiyoo Mini Flip
PriceUnknown$60
OSAndroid 5.1Onion OS
Screen5.0 inch2.8 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1280 x 720750 x 560
ChipsetNvidia Tegra 4SigmaStar SSD202D
CPUCortex-A15Cortex-A7
GPUNvidia GeForce Tegra 4"2D Graphics Accelerator"
RAM2 GB DDR3128 MB DDR3
StorageInternal 16 GB & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery7350 mAh2500 mAh
Weight579 grams?
Dimensions158 mm x 135 mm x 57 mm66.5 mm x 67.8 mm x 24.3 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemShield PortableMiyoo Mini Flip
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

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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Nvidia Shield Portable and the Miyoo Mini Flip?
Nvidia Shield Portable has stronger listed emulation coverage. Miyoo Mini Flip is roughly 79% smaller. Miyoo Mini Flip runs Onion OS; Nvidia Shield Portable runs Android 5.1. Miyoo Mini Flip is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Nvidia Shield Portable is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is newer, the Nvidia Shield Portable or the Miyoo Mini Flip?
The Miyoo Mini Flip is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Nvidia Shield Portable or the Miyoo Mini Flip?
The Miyoo Mini Flip is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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