The main difference between the Miyoo Mini and the RG-35XX SP is power.
The RG-35XX SP plays everything up to Dreamcast well, while the Miyoo Mini tops out at DS.
Other differences
- The Miyoo Mini measures 65 x 93.5 x 18 mm and weighs 106 g; the RG-35XX SP measures 89 x 85 x 27.3 mm and weighs 197 g.
- The Miyoo Mini is a vertical, Game Boy shaped, the RG-35XX SP is a clamshell that folds shut.
- The RG-35XX SP has Wi-Fi and the Miyoo Mini does not, so no online updates, cloud saves or streaming on it.
- The RG-35XX SP carries a 3,300 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 RG-35XX SP is 89 x 85 x 27.3 mm, 197 g. Only the Miyoo Mini fits a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Miyoo Mini or the RG-35XX SP?
NeitherNeither plays PS2 games.
Which costs less?
Miyoo MiniThe Miyoo Mini, at about $52 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's screen at 2x, 50% of the RG-35XX SP's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
RG-35XX SPThe RG-35XX SP, at 3,300 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 | RG-35XX SP | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $52 | $65 |
| Released | Dec 2021 | 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 | 2.8 inch IPS 4:3 | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Weight | 106 g | 197 g |
| Size | 65 x 93.5 x 18 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 | No | 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 MiniRG-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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