Miyoo
Miyoo A30
Handheld · Horizontal · Linux (Tina)
Good for
PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy
Support listed to
DS
OS
Linux (Tina)
Custom firmware
SpruceOS
Released
May 2024
The Miyoo A30 is an ultra budget horizontal retro handheld from Miyoo with a 2.8-inch 640×480 IPS screen, WiFi, and runs Linux (Tina). It is best suited for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, with support listed up to DS. It typically sells for around $49.
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Emulation
Supports 10 of 18 tested systems: 6 at excellent, 1 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Mixed4 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Unsupported0 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Unsupported0 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- 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
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Specifications
Display
Screen
2.8 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
640 x 480
Pixel density
285.71 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Allwinner A33
CPU
Cortex-A7
CPU clock
1.2 GHz - 1.5 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
Mali-400 MP2
GPU clock
500 MHz
RAM
512 MB DDR3
Storage
External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
2600 mAh
Battery life
5-6 hours
Weight
115 grams
Dimensions
127.5 mm x 57 mm x 16 mm
Material
Plastic
Speaker
Front-facing
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Inline
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Single
Extra buttons
Power, Reset, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Miyoo A30 emulate?
- The Miyoo A30 plays systems up to DS well. It is at its best with PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
- Can the Miyoo A30 play DS games?
- Yes. DS performance on the Miyoo A30 is rated good in our catalog. 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
- Can the Miyoo A30 play PSP games?
- Only partially. PSP on the Miyoo A30 is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the Miyoo A30 cost?
- The Miyoo A30 typically sells for around $49, which puts it in the ultra budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Miyoo A30 run?
- The Miyoo A30 ships with Linux (Tina) and also supports SpruceOS.
- What screen does the Miyoo A30 have?
- It has a 2.8 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 640 x 480 at 285.71 PPI.
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