The main difference between the Miyoo Mini and the PowKiddy RGB20S is size.
The Miyoo Mini measures 65 x 93.5 x 18 mm and weighs 106 g; the PowKiddy RGB20S measures 83 x 120 x 20.8 mm and weighs null g.
Other differences
- The PowKiddy RGB20S has two analog sticks; the Miyoo Mini has none.
- The PowKiddy RGB20S carries a 3,500 mAh battery, the Miyoo Mini 2,000 mAh.
- The Miyoo Mini runs on the SigmaStar SSD202D, the PowKiddy RGB20S on the RockChip RK3326.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
Miyoo MiniThe Miyoo Mini (65 x 93.5 x 18 mm, 106 g). The PowKiddy RGB20S is 83 x 120 x 20.8 mm, null g. Only the Miyoo Mini fits a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Miyoo Mini or the PowKiddy RGB20S?
NeitherNeither plays PS2 games.
Which costs less?
Miyoo MiniThe Miyoo Mini, at about $52 at launch against $80. 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's screen at 2x, 50% of the PowKiddy RGB20S's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
PowKiddy RGB20SThe PowKiddy RGB20S, at 3,500 mAh against 2,000 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 | PowKiddy RGB20S | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $52 | $80 |
| Released | Dec 2021 | May 2022 |
| Plays well up to | DS | DS |
| Shape | Vertical | Vertical |
| Software | Linux | Linux |
| Chip | SigmaStar SSD202D | RockChip RK3326 |
| Memory | 128 MB | 1 GB |
| Screen | 2.8 inch IPS 4:3 | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Weight | 106 g | ? |
| Size | 65 x 93.5 x 18 mm | 83 x 120 x 20.8 mm |
| Analog sticks | None | Double, symmetrical |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, side by side | Yes, side by side |
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| Video out | No | No |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- Miyoo MiniPowKiddy RGB20S
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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