The main difference between the Miyoo A30 and the TRIMUI Smart Pro is power.
The TRIMUI Smart Pro 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 TRIMUI Smart Pro measures 188 x 80 x 17 mm and weighs 231 g.
- The TRIMUI Smart Pro has two analog sticks; the Miyoo A30 has one.
- The Miyoo A30 has a 4:3 screen and the TRIMUI Smart Pro a 16:9 one, so different systems fill each.
- The TRIMUI Smart Pro has a 4.96 inch screen against 2.8 inches on the Miyoo A30.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
Miyoo A30The Miyoo A30 (127.5 x 57 x 16 mm, 115 g). The TRIMUI Smart Pro is 188 x 80 x 17 mm, 231 g. Only the Miyoo A30 fits a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Miyoo A30 or the TRIMUI Smart Pro?
NeitherNeither plays PS2 games.
Which costs less?
Miyoo A30The Miyoo A30, at about $49 at launch against $70. Prices today vary by store and the used market.
Which is better for GBA games?
TRIMUI Smart ProThe TRIMUI Smart Pro. GBA games fill 67% of the TRIMUI Smart Pro's screen at 4x with even pixels, against 50% of the Miyoo A30's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
TRIMUI Smart ProThe TRIMUI Smart Pro, at 5,000 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 | TRIMUI Smart Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $49 | $70 |
| Released | May 2024 | Nov 2023 |
| Plays well up to | DS | Dreamcast |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Linux | Linux |
| Chip | Allwinner A33 | Allwinner A133 Plus |
| Memory | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Screen | 2.8 inch IPS 4:3 | 4.96 inch IPS 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1280 x 720 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Weight | 115 g | 231 g |
| Size | 127.5 x 57 x 16 mm | 188 x 80 x 17 mm |
| Analog sticks | Single, bottom | Double, symmetrical |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, side by side | Yes, stacked |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Video out | No | No |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- Miyoo A30TRIMUI Smart Pro
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
- GameCube
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