The main difference between the Miyoo Mini Plus and the RG Cube XX is power.
The RG Cube XX 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 Cube XX is a horizontal.
- The RG Cube XX has two analog sticks; the Miyoo Mini Plus has none.
- The Miyoo Mini Plus has a 4:3 screen and the RG Cube XX a 1:1 one, so different systems fill each.
- The RG Cube XX connects to a TV; the Miyoo Mini Plus cannot.
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 RG Cube XX is 157.2 x 89.6 x 17.9 mm, 246 g. Only the Miyoo Mini Plus fits a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Miyoo Mini Plus or the RG Cube XX?
NeitherNeither plays PS2 games.
Which costs less?
Miyoo Mini PlusThe Miyoo Mini Plus, at about $50 at launch against $60. Prices today vary by store and the used market.
Which is better for GBA games?
RG Cube XXThe RG Cube XX. GBA games fill 67% of the RG Cube XX's screen at 3x with even pixels, against 50% of the Miyoo Mini Plus's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
RG Cube XXThe RG Cube XX, at 3,800 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 | RG Cube XX | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $50 | $60 |
| Released | Mar 2023 | Oct 2024 |
| Plays well up to | DS | Dreamcast |
| Shape | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Software | Linux | Linux |
| Chip | SigmaStar SSD202D | Allwinner H700 |
| Memory | 128 MB | 1 GB |
| Screen | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 | 3.95 inch IPS 1:1 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 720 x 720 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,800 mAh |
| Weight | 162 g | 246 g |
| Size | 78.5 x 108 x 22.3 mm | 157.2 x 89.6 x 17.9 mm |
| Analog sticks | None | Double, symmetrical |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, side by side | Yes, stacked |
| 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 Cube XX
- 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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