The main difference between the Miyoo Mini and the R36S is the sticks.
The R36S has two analog sticks; the Miyoo Mini has none.
Other differences
- The R36S carries a 3,500 mAh battery, the Miyoo Mini 2,000 mAh.
- The Miyoo Mini runs on the SigmaStar SSD202D, the R36S 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 R36S is 82 x 130 mm, 187 g. Both fit a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Miyoo Mini or the R36S?
NeitherNeither plays PS2 games.
Which costs less?
R36SThe R36S, at about $40 at launch against $52. 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 R36S's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
R36SThe R36S, 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 | R36S | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $52 | $40 |
| Released | Dec 2021 | Oct 2023 |
| 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 | 187 g |
| Size | 65 x 93.5 x 18 mm | 82 x 130 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 MiniR36S
- 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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