The main difference between the Miyoo Mini Plus and the RG-35XX SP is power.
The RG-35XX SP 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 RG-35XX SP is a clamshell that folds shut.
- The RG-35XX SP connects to a TV; the Miyoo Mini Plus cannot.
- The Miyoo Mini Plus runs on the SigmaStar SSD202D, the RG-35XX SP on the Allwinner H700.
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, RG-35XX SP 89 x 85 x 27.3 mm, 197 g. Only the Miyoo Mini Plus fits a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Miyoo Mini Plus or the RG-35XX SP?
NeitherNeither plays PS2 games.
Which costs less?
Miyoo Mini PlusThe Miyoo Mini Plus, at about $50 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 Mini Plus's screen at 2x, 50% of the RG-35XX SP's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
TieAbout the same: 3,000 and 3,300 mAh.
Side by side
| Miyoo Mini Plus | RG-35XX SP | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $50 | $65 |
| Released | Mar 2023 | May 2024 |
| Plays well up to | DS | Dreamcast |
| Shape | Vertical | Clamshell |
| Software | Linux | Linux |
| Chip | SigmaStar SSD202D | Allwinner H700 |
| Memory | 128 MB | 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 | 3,300 mAh |
| Weight | 162 g | 197 g |
| Size | 78.5 x 108 x 22.3 mm | 89 x 85 x 27.3 mm |
| Analog sticks | None | None |
| 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 PlusRG-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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