The main difference between the Miyoo A30 and the RG-35XX SP is power.
The RG-35XX SP plays everything up to Dreamcast well, while the Miyoo A30 tops out at DS.
Other differences
- The Miyoo A30 measures 127.5 x 57 x 16 mm and weighs 115 g; the RG-35XX SP measures 89 x 85 x 27.3 mm and weighs 197 g.
- The Miyoo A30 is a horizontal, the RG-35XX SP is a clamshell that folds shut.
- The RG-35XX SP has a headphone jack; the Miyoo A30 does not.
- The RG-35XX SP connects to a TV; the Miyoo A30 cannot.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
Miyoo A30The Miyoo A30 (127.5 x 57 x 16 mm, 115 g). The RG-35XX SP is 89 x 85 x 27.3 mm, 197 g. Only the Miyoo A30 fits a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Miyoo A30 or the RG-35XX SP?
NeitherNeither plays PS2 games.
Which costs less?
Miyoo A30The Miyoo A30, at about $49 at launch against $65. Prices today vary by store and the used market.
Which is better for GBA games?
TieBoth run GBA at full speed and fill about the same share of the screen with even pixels: 50% of the Miyoo A30's screen at 2x, 50% of the RG-35XX SP's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
RG-35XX SPThe RG-35XX SP, at 3,300 mAh against 2,600 mAh. That is capacity only: the chips differ, and the heavier the system you play, the faster either one drains.
Side by side
| Miyoo A30 | RG-35XX SP | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $49 | $65 |
| Released | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| Plays well up to | DS | Dreamcast |
| Shape | Horizontal | Clamshell |
| Software | Linux | Linux |
| Chip | Allwinner A33 | Allwinner H700 |
| Memory | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Screen | 2.8 inch IPS 4:3 | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Weight | 115 g | 197 g |
| Size | 127.5 x 57 x 16 mm | 89 x 85 x 27.3 mm |
| Analog sticks | Single, bottom | None |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, side by side | Yes, side by side |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- Miyoo A30RG-35XX SP
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
- GameCube
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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