The main difference between the Miyoo Mini and the Miyoo Mini Plus is size.
The Miyoo Mini measures 65 x 93.5 x 18 mm and weighs 106 g; the Miyoo Mini Plus measures 78.5 x 108 x 22.3 mm and weighs 162 g.
Other differences
- The Miyoo Mini Plus has Wi-Fi and the Miyoo Mini does not, so no online updates, cloud saves or streaming on it.
- The Miyoo Mini Plus carries a 3,000 mAh battery, the Miyoo Mini 2,000 mAh.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
Miyoo MiniThe Miyoo Mini (65 x 93.5 x 18 mm, 106 g). The Miyoo Mini Plus is 78.5 x 108 x 22.3 mm, 162 g. Both fit a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Miyoo Mini or the Miyoo Mini Plus?
NeitherNeither plays PS2 games.
Which costs less?
TieThey launched at about the same price: $52 and $50.
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's screen at 2x, 50% of the Miyoo Mini Plus's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
Miyoo Mini PlusThe Miyoo Mini Plus, at 3,000 mAh against 2,000 mAh. Same chip, so the bigger battery should last longer.
Side by side
| Miyoo Mini | Miyoo Mini Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $52 | $50 |
| Released | Dec 2021 | Mar 2023 |
| Plays well up to | DS | DS |
| Shape | Vertical | Vertical |
| Software | Linux | Linux |
| Chip | SigmaStar SSD202D | SigmaStar SSD202D |
| Memory | 128 MB | 128 MB |
| Screen | 2.8 inch IPS 4:3 | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Weight | 106 g | 162 g |
| Size | 65 x 93.5 x 18 mm | 78.5 x 108 x 22.3 mm |
| Analog sticks | None | None |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, side by side | Yes, side by side |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| Video out | No | No |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- Miyoo MiniMiyoo Mini Plus
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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