The main difference between the Miyoo Flip and the RG-35XX is the shape.
The Miyoo Flip is a clamshell that folds shut, the RG-35XX is a vertical, Game Boy shaped.
Other differences
- The Miyoo Flip has two analog sticks; the RG-35XX has none.
- The Miyoo Flip has Wi-Fi and the RG-35XX does not, so no online updates, cloud saves or streaming on it.
- The Miyoo Flip runs on the RockChip RK3566, the RG-35XX on the Allwinner H700.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
Miyoo FlipThe Miyoo Flip (84.02 x 80.35 x 24.5 mm, 165 g). The RG-35XX is 81 x 117 x 20 mm, 175 g. Both fit a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Miyoo Flip or the RG-35XX?
NeitherNeither is built for PS2. They score 10 and 0 out of 100.
Which costs less?
RG-35XXThe RG-35XX, at about $50 at launch against $78. 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 Flip's screen at 2x, 50% of the RG-35XX's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
Miyoo FlipThe Miyoo Flip, at 3,000 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 Flip | RG-35XX | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $78 | $50 |
| Released | Dec 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| Plays well up to | Dreamcast | Dreamcast |
| Shape | Clamshell | Vertical |
| Software | Linux | Linux |
| Chip | RockChip RK3566 | Allwinner H700 |
| Memory | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Screen | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Weight | 165 g | 175 g |
| Size | 84.02 x 80.35 x 24.5 mm | 81 x 117 x 20 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, symmetrical | None |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, side by side | Yes, side by side |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | No |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- Miyoo FlipRG-35XX
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
- GameCube
- 3DS
- PS2
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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