The main difference between the Miyoo Mini Plus and the PowKiddy RGB30 is power.
The PowKiddy RGB30 plays everything up to Dreamcast well, while the Miyoo Mini Plus tops out at DS.
Other differences
- The Miyoo Mini Plus is a vertical, Game Boy shaped, the PowKiddy RGB30 is a horizontal.
- The Miyoo Mini Plus launched at about $50 and the PowKiddy RGB30 at about $90.
- The PowKiddy RGB30 has two analog sticks; the Miyoo Mini Plus has none.
- The Miyoo Mini Plus has a 4:3 screen and the PowKiddy RGB30 a 1:1 one, so different systems fill each.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
Miyoo Mini PlusThe Miyoo Mini Plus (78.5 x 108 x 22.3 mm, 162 g). The PowKiddy RGB30 is 145 x 86.5 x 18 mm, 207 g. Only the Miyoo Mini Plus fits a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Miyoo Mini Plus or the PowKiddy RGB30?
NeitherNeither is built for PS2. They score 0 and 10 out of 100.
Which costs less?
Miyoo Mini PlusThe Miyoo Mini Plus, at about $50 at launch against $90. Prices today vary by store and the used market.
Which is better for GBA games?
PowKiddy RGB30The PowKiddy RGB30. GBA games fill 67% of the PowKiddy RGB30's screen at 3x with even pixels, against 50% of the Miyoo Mini Plus's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
PowKiddy RGB30The PowKiddy RGB30, at 4,100 mAh against 3,000 mAh. That is capacity only: the chips differ, and the heavier the system you play, the faster either one drains.
Side by side
| Miyoo Mini Plus | PowKiddy RGB30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $50 | $90 |
| Released | Mar 2023 | Sep 2023 |
| Plays well up to | DS | Dreamcast |
| Shape | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Software | Linux | Linux |
| Chip | SigmaStar SSD202D | RockChip RK3566 |
| Memory | 128 MB | 1 GB |
| Screen | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 | 4.0 inch IPS 1:1 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 720 x 720 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 4,100 mAh |
| Weight | 162 g | 207 g |
| Size | 78.5 x 108 x 22.3 mm | 145 x 86.5 x 18 mm |
| Analog sticks | None | Double, symmetrical |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, side by side | Yes, side by side |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- Miyoo Mini PlusPowKiddy RGB30
- 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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