The main difference between the Miyoo Mini Plus and the Retroid Pocket 2S is power.
The Retroid Pocket 2S plays everything up to PSP well, while the Miyoo Mini Plus tops out at DS.
Other differences
- The Miyoo Mini Plus is a vertical, Game Boy shaped, the Retroid Pocket 2S is a horizontal.
- The Miyoo Mini Plus launched at about $50 and the Retroid Pocket 2S at about $99.
- The Retroid Pocket 2S has two analog sticks; the Miyoo Mini Plus has none.
- The Miyoo Mini Plus runs Linux, the Retroid Pocket 2S runs Android.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
TieAbout the same size: Miyoo Mini Plus 78.5 x 108 x 22.3 mm, 162 g, Retroid Pocket 2S 155 x 80.6 x 16-28 mm, 200 g. Both fit a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Miyoo Mini Plus or the Retroid Pocket 2S?
NeitherNeither is built for PS2. They score 0 and 30 out of 100.
Which costs less?
Miyoo Mini PlusThe Miyoo Mini Plus, at about $50 at launch against $99. 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 Mini Plus's screen at 2x, 50% of the Retroid Pocket 2S's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
Retroid Pocket 2SThe Retroid Pocket 2S, at 4,000 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 | Retroid Pocket 2S | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $50 | $99 |
| Released | Mar 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| Plays well up to | DS | PSP |
| Shape | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Software | Linux | Android |
| Chip | SigmaStar SSD202D | UNISOC Tiger T610 |
| Memory | 128 MB | 3 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 | 4,000 mAh |
| Weight | 162 g | 200 g |
| Size | 78.5 x 108 x 22.3 mm | 155 x 80.6 x 16-28 mm |
| Analog sticks | None | Double, symmetrical |
| Hall effect sticks | ? | Yes |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, side by side | Yes, stacked |
| Analog triggers | ? | Yes |
| 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 PlusRetroid Pocket 2S
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
- GameCube
- 3DS
- Wii
- PS2
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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